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Hers Family History

Hers 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: Hees, Herr, Herd, Hess, Hero, Herb, Heis, Herst, Her, Herm

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Where is the Hers family from?

You can see how Hers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hers families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hers's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hers families in 1880.
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What did your Hers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hers. 22% of Hers men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hers were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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What Hers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hers 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Hers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hers. For the veterans among your Hers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hers lifespan?

Average Hers life expectancy in 1966 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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