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Herig Family History

Herig 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: Hering, Herzig, Harig, Herrig, Herwig, Hoerig, Henig, Hertig, Herbig

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Where is the Herig family from?

You can see how Herig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Herig families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Herig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Herig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herig 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 Herig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herig. 18% of Herig men worked as a Manager and 100% of Herig women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Manager
    18%
  • Hatter
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Shoemaker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Herig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herig 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Herig. 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 272 military records available for the last name Herig. For the veterans among your Herig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Herig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Herig in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herig 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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