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Hernt Family History

Hernt 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: Herdt, Herst, Bernt, Hert, Hern, Herne, Horn, Hearn, Herod, Herbst

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Where is the Hernt family from?

You can see how Hernt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hernt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hernt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Hernt families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hernt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hernt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hernt 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 Hernt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hernt. 22% of Hernt men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hernt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hernt were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Hernt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hernt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hernt 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Hernt. 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 105 military records available for the last name Hernt. For the veterans among your Hernt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hernt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hernt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hernt

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