Her Family History

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Her Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Ho (see Ho). Laotian: unexplained. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Herr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herr, Herz, Sher, Heo, Hur, Hert, Herd, Haer, Ber, Hehr

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Her Family Origin

Where is the Her family from?

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You can see how Her families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Her family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Her families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Her families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Her's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Her families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Her surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Her Family Occupations

What did your Her ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Her. 11% of Her men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Her women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Her were Doctor and Bookkeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Bus Driver
    6%
  • Doctor
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Her Historical Records

What Her family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Her. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Her census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Her. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Her. For the veterans among your Her ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Her Life Expectancy

What is the average Her lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Her life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Her in 1957 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Her 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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