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Herczeg Surname Meaning

Hungarian form of German Herzog.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Herczeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herczeg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Herczeg families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Herczeg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Herczeg families in 1920.
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There are 672 census records available for the last name Herczeg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herczeg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 220 military records available for the last name Herczeg. For the veterans among your Herczeg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Herczeg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Herczeg in 1964 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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