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Herlater Family History

Herlater 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: Herbster, Herter, Heater, Heller, Helder, Halter, Helmer, Herder

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Where is the Herlater family from?

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

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herlater. 100% of Herlater women worked as a New Worker.

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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 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Herlater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlater 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 Herlater. 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 Herlater. For the veterans among your Herlater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herlater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herlater 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 Herlater

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