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Hergenrader Family History

Hergenrader Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hergenröder; see Hergenrother.

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


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Where is the Hergenrader family from?

You can see how Hergenrader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hergenrader family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hergenrader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hergenrader families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hergenrader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hergenrader families in 1911.
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What did your Hergenrader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hergenrader. 40% of Hergenrader men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hergenrader women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hergenrader were Farm Hand and New Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Hergenrader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Hergenrader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hergenrader 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Hergenrader. 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 143 military records available for the last name Hergenrader. For the veterans among your Hergenrader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hergenrader lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hergenrader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hergenrader in 1947 was 29, and 90 in 2004.

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