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Heringlake Family History

Heringlake 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: Springle, Hering, Pringle, Ringle, Heritage, Heringer, Hemingway

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Where is the Heringlake family from?

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

What did your Heringlake ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Heringlake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heringlake 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Heringlake. 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 27 military records available for the last name Heringlake. For the veterans among your Heringlake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heringlake lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Heringlake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Heringlake in 1962 was 89, and 66 in 2000.

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