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Herbeth Family History

Herbeth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hereth, Herbst, Helseth, Herbert, Hesketh, Berreth, Herbeck, Herberg

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Where is the Herbeth family from?

You can see how Herbeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Herbeth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Herbeth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Herbeth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herbeth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbeth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herbeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herbeth. 100% of Herbeth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Herbeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Herbeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbeth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Herbeth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Herbeth. For the veterans among your Herbeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbeth lifespan?

Average Herbeth life expectancy in 1991 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbeth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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