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Herzfield Family History

Herzfield 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, Horsfield, Hartfield, Berfield, Sherfield, Hershfield

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Where is the Herzfield family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herzfield. 100% of Herzfield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Herzfield women worked as a House Keeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Herzfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Herzfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herzfield 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Herzfield. 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 16 military records available for the last name Herzfield. For the veterans among your Herzfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herzfield lifespan?

Average Herzfield life expectancy in 1973 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herzfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herzfield 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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