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Herce Family History

Herce 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: Herre, Herceg, Herde, Hence, Herne, Kerce, Hare, Herod, Heck, Heron

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Where is the Herce family from?

You can see how Herce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Herce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Herce family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Herce's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Herce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Herce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herce. 50% of Herce men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Herce women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herce were Salesman and Packer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Herce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Herce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herce 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Herce. 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 45 military records available for the last name Herce. For the veterans among your Herce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herce lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Herce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Herce in 1969 was 92, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herce 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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