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Herven Family History

Herven 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: Herren, Heaven, Berven, Serven, Erven, Hervey, Harvey, Heron, Heiden

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Where is the Herven family from?

You can see how Herven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herven family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Herven family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Herven's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Herven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herven 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 78 census records available for the last name Herven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herven 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Herven. 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 9 military records available for the last name Herven. For the veterans among your Herven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herven

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