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Herren Surname Meaning

German: status name for someone in the service of a lord and his family from a genitive plural form of Middle High German her ‘nobleman, lord’ as in Herrenknecht denoting a servant in a noble family or Herrenschneider denoting a tailor hired by a nobleman.

English and Irish: variant of Herron.

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


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You can see how Herren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Herren families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Herren's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herren families in 1911.
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What did your Herren ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Spinster was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Herren. 100% of Herren women worked as a Spinster.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Spinster
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Herren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herren 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Herren. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Herren. For the veterans among your Herren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herren lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Herren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Herren in 1949 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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