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Herrea Family History

Herrea 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: Herrera, Herre, Herren, Herres, Herrel, Herrema, Serra, Hermes

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Where is the Herrea family from?

You can see how Herrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrea family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Herrea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Herrea family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrea's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Herrea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrea 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 Herrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herrea. 80% of Herrea men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Herrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrea 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Herrea. 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 62 military records available for the last name Herrea. For the veterans among your Herrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrea lifespan?

Average Herrea life expectancy in 1993 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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