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Herworth Family History

Herworth 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: Hepworth, Herfurth, Hayworth, Keyworth, Haworth, Pebworth, Hemsworth

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Where is the Herworth family from?

You can see how Herworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Herworth families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Herworth's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Herworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herworth 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 Herworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herworth. 100% of Herworth 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 Herworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Herworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herworth 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Herworth. 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 42 military records available for the last name Herworth. For the veterans among your Herworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herworth 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 Herworth

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