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Herria Family History

Herria 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: Herrin, Herrig, Herrick, Serra, Herring, Harris, Herrera, Herre

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Where is the Herria family from?

You can see how Herria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herria family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Herria families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Herria families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Herria's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Herria families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herria 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 Herria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herria. 100% of Herria men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Herria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herria 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Herria. 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 4 military records available for the last name Herria. For the veterans among your Herria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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