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Herhold Family History

Herhold 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: Herold, Herbold, Gerhold, Herrold, Herod, Harold, Berthold, Gerold

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Where is the Herhold family from?

You can see how Herhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herhold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Herhold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Herhold families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Herhold's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Herhold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herhold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herhold. 24% of Herhold men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Herhold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Herhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herhold 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Herhold. 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 208 military records available for the last name Herhold. For the veterans among your Herhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herhold lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Herhold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Herhold in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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