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Hershdorfer Family History

Hershdorfer 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: Hershberger, Harshbarger, Arndorfer, Herschberger, Hershner

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hershdorfer 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 Hershdorfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Hershdorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hershdorfer 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hershdorfer. 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 Hershdorfer. For the veterans among your Hershdorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hershdorfer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Hershdorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hershdorfer in 1965 was 61, and 84 in 1995.

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