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Herlity Family History

Herlity 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, Herrity, Verity, Herling, Ferlita, Ferlito, Gerlitz, Harrity

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Where is the Herlity family from?

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

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

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Herlity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlity 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Herlity. 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 Herlity. For the veterans among your Herlity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herlity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herlity 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 Herlity

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