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Herbs Family History

Herbs Name 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: Herbst, Herb, Herms, Kerbs, Heras, Herod, Heron, Hertz, Hees, Hermes

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Where is the Herbs family from?

You can see how Herbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Herbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Herbs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Herbs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Herbs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herbs. 100% of Herbs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Herbs women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Herbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herbs 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Herbs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Herbs. For the veterans among your Herbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herbs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Herbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Herbs in 1963 was 80, and 71 in 2002.

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