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Hersfield Family History

Hersfield 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: Horsfield, Hershfield, Hosfield, Herzfeld, Sarsfield, Hartfield

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Where is the Hersfield family from?

You can see how Hersfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hersfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Hersfield families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hersfield's in USA. California had the highest population of Hersfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hersfield 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 Hersfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Hersfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hersfield 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Hersfield. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hersfield. For the veterans among your Hersfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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