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Hermstead Family History

Hermstead 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: Hempstead, Armstead, Halstead, Umstead, Beckstead, Harstad, Hegstad

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Where is the Hermstead family from?

You can see how Hermstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hermstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hermstead family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hermstead's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Hermstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hermstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Hermstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hermstead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hermstead. 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 Hermstead. For the veterans among your Hermstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hermstead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hermstead 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 Hermstead

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