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Herrerra Family History

Herrerra 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, Ferrera, Ferreira, Herrero, Perreira, Ferreyra, Herrema

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Where is the Herrerra family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herrerra. 64% of Herrerra men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Herrerra women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herrerra were Farmhand and Grocery Clerk. .

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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
    64%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Farmhand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Grocery Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Herrerra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrerra 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Herrerra. 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 29 military records available for the last name Herrerra. For the veterans among your Herrerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrerra lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Herrerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Herrerra in 1972 was 58, and 66 in 1998.

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