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Hertzfield Family History

Hertzfield 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: Herzfeld, Hartfield, Hartsfield, Hershfield, Hatfield, Westfield

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Where is the Hertzfield family from?

You can see how Hertzfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertzfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hertzfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hertzfield families living in Alabama. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hertzfield's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hertzfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hertzfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hertzfield ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hertzfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Hertzfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertzfield 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Hertzfield. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hertzfield. For the veterans among your Hertzfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertzfield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hertzfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hertzfield in 1968 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

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