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Herlchy Family History

Herlchy 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: Herlihy, Hersch, Herlache, Herley, Hirschy, Hirsch, Henley, Hecht

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Where is the Herlchy family from?

You can see how Herlchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herlchy family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Herlchy families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Herlchy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Herlchy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herlchy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herlchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herlchy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Herlchy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Herlchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlchy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Herlchy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Herlchy. For the veterans among your Herlchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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