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Herrala Family History

Herrala 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: Herrada, Herrera, Perala, Herran, Ferrara, Serrata, Herrel, Herrle

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Where is the Herrala family from?

You can see how Herrala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Herrala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Herrala families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrala's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Herrala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrala 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 Herrala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herrala. 43% of Herrala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Herrala women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Sawyer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Herrala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Herrala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrala 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Herrala. 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 92 military records available for the last name Herrala. For the veterans among your Herrala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrala lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Herrala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Herrala in 1958 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herrala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herrala 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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