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Herthel Family History

Herthel 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: Hertel, Berthel, Hetzel, Hershey, Hettel, Hartel, Heather, Werther

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Where is the Herthel family from?

You can see how Herthel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herthel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herthel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Herthel family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Herthel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Herthel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herthel 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 Herthel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herthel. 35% of Herthel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Herthel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herthel were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Herthel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herthel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herthel 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Herthel. 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 164 military records available for the last name Herthel. For the veterans among your Herthel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herthel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Herthel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Herthel in 1958 was 54, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herthel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herthel 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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