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Herlman Family History

Herlman 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: Herdman, Herman, Helman, Hellman, Hersman, Heilman, Herlan, Herrman

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Where is the Herlman family from?

You can see how Herlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herlman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herlman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Herlman families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Herlman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Herlman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herlman 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 Herlman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Herlman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Herlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Herlman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Herlman. For the veterans among your Herlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herlman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herlman 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 Herlman

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