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Herrings Family History

Herrings 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: Herring, Herling, Hellings, Hering, Heuring, Herridge, Harring

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Where is the Herrings family from?

You can see how Herrings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herrings families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Herrings family living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Herrings's in USA. Kentucky and 3 other states had the highest population of Herrings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herrings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herrings. 65% of Herrings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Herrings women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Herrings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Herrings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrings 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Herrings. 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 74 military records available for the last name Herrings. For the veterans among your Herrings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrings lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Herrings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Herrings in 1973 was 72, and 86 in 1994.

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