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Hershel Family History

Hershel 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: Hershey, Herschel, Hessel, Herscher, Heisel, Herfel, Herpel, Herbel

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Where is the Hershel family from?

You can see how Hershel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hershel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hershel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hershel family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hershel's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Hershel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hershel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hershel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hershel. 43% of Hershel 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Painter
    22%
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What Hershel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Hershel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hershel 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Hershel. 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 154 military records available for the last name Hershel. For the veterans among your Hershel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hershel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hershel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hershel in 1957 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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