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Hersmann Family History

Hersmann 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: Hermann, Hersman, Herrmann, Hausmann, Herdman, Bermann, Heilmann

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Where is the Hersmann family from?

You can see how Hersmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hersmann families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hersmann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hersmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hersmann 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 Hersmann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hersmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Hersmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hersmann 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Hersmann. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hersmann. For the veterans among your Hersmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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