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Hergest Family History

Hergest Surname Meaning

from Hergest (Herefs) a Welsh place-name of uncertain etymology locally pronounced /hargist/

perhaps from hir ‘long’ + cest ‘belly’

(applied to the well-known Hergest Ridge).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hergest family from?

You can see how Hergest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hergest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hergest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hergest families living in Glamorgan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hergest's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hergest families in 1891.
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What did your Hergest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hospital Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hergest. 100% of Hergest men worked as a Hospital Porter and 75% of Hergest 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hospital Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Help
    25%

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Hergest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hergest 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Hergest. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hergest. For the veterans among your Hergest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hergest lifespan?

Average Hergest life expectancy in 2003 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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