Herb Family History

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Herb Name Meaning

South German: nickname for a harsh or rough person, from Middle High German herb ‘severe’, ‘harsh’. German: from the personal name Herpo, a pet form of Herbert.

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


Similar surnames: Herr, Herm, Hebb, Harb, Garb, Erb, Helf, Bern, Herd, Herl

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Herb Family Origin

Where is the Herb family from?

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You can see how Herb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Herb families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Herb families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Herb's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Herb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Herb Family Occupations

What did your Herb ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Printing and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Herb. 50% of Herb men worked as a Printing

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Printing
    50%
  • Supertendent
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

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

Herb Historical Records

What Herb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Herb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herb 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 Herb. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Herb. For the veterans among your Herb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Herb Life Expectancy

What is the average Herb lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Herb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Herb in 1955 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herb 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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