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Herte Family History

Herte 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: Hertz, Herre, Herde, Berte, Hertel, Herter, Harte, Hert, Herne

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Where is the Herte family from?

You can see how Herte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Herte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Herte families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Herte's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Herte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herte 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 Herte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herte. 45% of Herte men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Fireman
    23%

What Herte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herte 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Herte. 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 315 military records available for the last name Herte. For the veterans among your Herte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herte lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Herte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Herte in 1964 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herte 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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