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Herust Family History

Herust 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: Herbst, Herst, Brust, Hurst, Rust, Horst, Herdt, Trust, Ernst, Drust

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Where is the Herust family from?

You can see how Herust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herust family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Herust family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Herust's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Herust families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herust surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Herust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herust 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Herust. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herust. For the veterans among your Herust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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