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Herskey Family History

Herskey 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, Hersey, Hemsley, Hensley, Horsley, Hiskey, Berkey, Heasley

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Where is the Herskey family from?

You can see how Herskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herskey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Herskey families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Herskey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Herskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herskey. 29% of Herskey men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Herskey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herskey were Salesman and Servant. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
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Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Herskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herskey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Herskey. 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 26 military records available for the last name Herskey. For the veterans among your Herskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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