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Herper Family History

Herper 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: Harper, Herder, Herzer, Hepper, Kerper, Herpel, Herter, Herner

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Where is the Herper family from?

You can see how Herper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Herper families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Herper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herper 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 Herper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herper. 22% of Herper men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Herper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herper were Salesman and Labor.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • School Teacher
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

What Herper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herper 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Herper. 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 141 military records available for the last name Herper. For the veterans among your Herper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herper lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Herper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Herper in 1969 was 69, and 75 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herper 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.

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