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Herschaft Family History

Herschaft 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: Merchant, Herscher, Hersch, Herschbach, Betschart, Herschel

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Where is the Herschaft family from?

You can see how Herschaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herschaft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herschaft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Herschaft families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herschaft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Herschaft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herschaft 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 Herschaft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herschaft. 50% of Herschaft men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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What Herschaft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Herschaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herschaft 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Herschaft. 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 45 military records available for the last name Herschaft. For the veterans among your Herschaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herschaft lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Herschaft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Herschaft in 1968 was 40, and 87 in 2003.

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