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Herpell Family History

Herpell 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: Herpel, Herrell, Hartell, Hensell, Harwell, Kernell, Hurrell, Harvell

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Where is the Herpell family from?

You can see how Herpell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herpell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Herpell families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Herpell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herpell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herpell 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 Herpell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Fisherman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Herpell. 100% of Herpell men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Herpell women worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Herpell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Herpell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herpell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Herpell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Herpell. For the veterans among your Herpell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herpell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herpell 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 Herpell

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