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Huerth Family History

Huerth 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: Huerta, Hoerth, Wuerth, Hertz, Heath, Hubert, Furth, Hurt, Huett

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Where is the Huerth family from?

You can see how Huerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huerth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huerth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Huerth families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Huerth's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Huerth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huerth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huerth. 45% of Huerth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
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What Huerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Huerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huerth 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Huerth. 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 134 military records available for the last name Huerth. For the veterans among your Huerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huerth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Huerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Huerth in 1964 was 78, and 87 in 2002.

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