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Hertage Family History

Hertage 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: Heritage, Harnage, Lestage, Hartge, Herriage, Hartlage, Hertig

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Where is the Hertage family from?

You can see how Hertage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hertage families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hertage family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hertage's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Hertage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hertage 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 Hertage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hertage. 100% of Hertage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hertage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Hertage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertage 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hertage. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hertage. For the veterans among your Hertage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hertage 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 Hertage

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