Hernen Family History

Hernen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Herren, Hernon, Hernan, Hennen, Herner, Heinen, Herne, Heynen, Kernen, Berner

1,000 record(s) for Hernen

957	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
51	Military Records
105	Immigration Records
534	Census and Voter Lists
222	Member Trees

Where is the Hernen family from?

You can see how Hernen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hernen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hernen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hernen family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hernen's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hernen families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hernen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hernen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hernen. 64% of Hernen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hernen women worked as a Housewife.

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

64%

Blacksmith

19%

Farming

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Hernen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 534 census records available for the last name Hernen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hernen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Hernen. 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.

Military Records

There are 51 military records available for the last name Hernen. For the veterans among your Hernen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hernen lifespan?

Average Hernen life expectancy in 1982 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hernen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.