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Hertinger Family History

Hertinger 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: Heringer, Hettinger, Hartinger, Dertinger, Herlinger, Beringer

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Where is the Hertinger family from?

You can see how Hertinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hertinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hertinger family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hertinger's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Hertinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hertinger 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 Hertinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Elevator Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hertinger. 100% of Hertinger men worked as an Elevator Operator.

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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

  • Elevator Operator
    100%

What Hertinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Hertinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertinger 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hertinger. 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 Hertinger. For the veterans among your Hertinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertinger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hertinger 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 Hertinger

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