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Heroch Family History

Heroch 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: Hersch, Herod, Hirsch, Heron, Roch, Enoch, Hoch, Horch, Herold, Ferch

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Where is the Heroch family from?

You can see how Heroch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heroch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Heroch families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Heroch's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Heroch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heroch 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 Heroch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heroch. 100% of Heroch men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Heroch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Heroch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroch 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 Heroch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heroch. For the veterans among your Heroch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heroch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heroch 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 Heroch

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