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Hererly Family History

Hererly 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: Heverly, Haverly, Eyerly, Heery, Hemperly, Heberle, Herrle, Hemmerly

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Where is the Hererly family from?

You can see how Hererly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hererly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hererly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hererly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hererly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hererly families in 1880.
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What did your Hererly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hererly. 100% of Hererly men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hererly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Hererly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hererly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hererly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hererly. For the veterans among your Hererly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hererly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hererly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hererly

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