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Hierseman Family History

Hierseman 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: Hersman, Hershman, Hirshman, Horseman, Wieseman, Wiersema, Herdman

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

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hierseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hierseman 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 Hierseman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hierseman. For the veterans among your Hierseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hierseman lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Hierseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hierseman in 1979 was 46, and 46 in 2002.

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