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Hermansdorfer Family History

Hermansdorfer 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: Emmendorfer, Arndorfer, Beamesderfer, Helmandollar, Hermansen

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Where is the Hermansdorfer family from?

You can see how Hermansdorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hermansdorfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hermansdorfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hermansdorfer families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hermansdorfer's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Hermansdorfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hermansdorfer 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 Hermansdorfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hermansdorfer. 60% of Hermansdorfer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hermansdorfer women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hermansdorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Hermansdorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hermansdorfer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hermansdorfer. 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 164 military records available for the last name Hermansdorfer. For the veterans among your Hermansdorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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