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Herfurth Name Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a soldier from Middle High German hervart ‘campaign military expedition’ (from Old High German heri ‘army’ + vart ‘journey’). habitational name from Herfurth near Regensburg or a topographic name from herfurt ‘ford suitable for the passage of an army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Furth, Herbert, Wermuth, Hereth, Herre, Hepworth, Harford, Harcourt

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Where is the Herfurth family from?

You can see how Herfurth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herfurth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Herfurth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Herfurth families living in Nebraska. This was about 16% of all the recorded Herfurth's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Herfurth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herfurth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herfurth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herfurth. 20% of Herfurth men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Herfurth women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herfurth were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herfurth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herfurth 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Herfurth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herfurth. For the veterans among your Herfurth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herfurth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Herfurth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Herfurth in 1959 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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