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Heryfeld Family History

Heryfeld 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: Herzfeld, Herfel, Bergfeld, Bernfeld, Merfeld, Heryford, Kornfeld

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Where is the Heryfeld family from?

You can see how Heryfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heryfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heryfeld family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heryfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heryfeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heryfeld 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 Heryfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Attorney
    100%

What Heryfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Heryfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heryfeld 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Heryfeld. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heryfeld. For the veterans among your Heryfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heryfeld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heryfeld 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 Heryfeld

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