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Herre Name Meaning

German: variant of Herr 1 and 2. French (Herré): habitational name from a place in Landes. The place name is a Gascon form of Ferré, ultimately a derivative of Latin ferrarium ‘worker in iron’, ‘smith’. Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads, so named either from Old Norse herað ‘settlement’, ‘settled district’, or from Old Norse hár ‘high’ + ré ‘ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Herren, Hearn, Herro, Herr, Heide, Harre, Ferre, Herres, Horne

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Herre Family Origin

Where is the Herre family from?

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You can see how Herre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herre families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Herre families living in Manitoba. This was about 69% of all the recorded Herre's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Herre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Herre Family Occupations

What did your Herre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Herre. 6% of Herre men worked as a Clerk and 9% of Herre women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herre were Owner and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Laborer
    4%
  • Owner
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%

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

Herre Historical Records

What Herre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Herre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herre 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 Herre. 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 909 military records available for the last name Herre. For the veterans among your Herre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Herre Life Expectancy

What is the average Herre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Herre in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herre 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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