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Herps Family History

Herps 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: Herms, Heaps, Erps, Harps, Heras, Herod, Herbst, Heron, Harp, Hertz

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Where is the Herps family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Herps ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Herps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herps 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Herps. 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 37 military records available for the last name Herps. For the veterans among your Herps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herps lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Herps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Herps in 1966 was 66, and 97 in 2001.

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