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Herise Family History

Herise 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: Derise, Cerise, Heise, Herbst, Meise, Herre, Erie, Rise, Hering

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Where is the Herise family from?

You can see how Herise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herise family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Herise families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herise's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Herise families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Herise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herise 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Herise. 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 3 military records available for the last name Herise. For the veterans among your Herise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herise lifespan?

Average Herise life expectancy in 1996 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herise 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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