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Heroth Family History

Heroth 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: Hereth, Herod, Heron, Roth, Hertz, Heath, Hergott, Hirota, Herdt

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Where is the Heroth family from?

You can see how Heroth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heroth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Heroth family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Heroth's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heroth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heroth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heroth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heroth. 50% of Heroth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heroth women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Heroth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroth 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Heroth. 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 64 military records available for the last name Heroth. For the veterans among your Heroth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heroth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heroth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heroth in 1964 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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