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Herg Family History

Herg 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: Berg, Herr, Herd, Hegg, Hero, Herb, Heeg, Her, Herm, Heng

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Where is the Herg family from?

You can see how Herg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Herg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Herg families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Herg's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Herg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herg 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 Herg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herg. 37% of Herg men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Herg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herg were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Herg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Herg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herg 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Herg. 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 815 military records available for the last name Herg. For the veterans among your Herg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herg lifespan?

Average Herg life expectancy in 1974 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herg 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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