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Herga Family History

Herga 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: Verga, Herda, Herod, Heron, Serra, Berg, Hertz, Perla, Haga, Cerda

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Where is the Herga family from?

You can see how Herga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Herga family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Herga's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Herga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herga 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 Herga ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herga. 100% of Herga 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 Herga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Herga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herga 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Herga. 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 12 military records available for the last name Herga. For the veterans among your Herga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herga lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1992, in the United States, Herga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Herga in 1960 was 64, and 90 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herga 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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