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Herbes Family History

Herbes 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: Hermes, Derbes, Erbes, Herbel, Herres, Herber, Herbers, Herbst

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Where is the Herbes family from?

You can see how Herbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herbes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Herbes families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Herbes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herbes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbes 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 Herbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herbes. 34% of Herbes men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Herbes women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herbes were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Coal Miner
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Herbes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Herbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbes 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Herbes. 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 176 military records available for the last name Herbes. For the veterans among your Herbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Herbes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Herbes in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herbes 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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