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Herel Family History

Herel 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: Hegel, Perel, Herek, Hebel, Herfel, Herpel, Herbel, Hertel, Harel

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Where is the Herel family from?

You can see how Herel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Herel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Herel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Herel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herel 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 Herel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herel. 60% of Herel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Herel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Herel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Herel. 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 309 military records available for the last name Herel. For the veterans among your Herel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Herel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Herel in 1965 was 83, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herel 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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