Her Family History

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Her Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Ho (see Ho). Laotian: unexplained. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Herr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herr, Herz, Sher, Heo, Hur, Hert, Herd, Haer, Ber, Hehr

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Her Family Origin

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You can see how Her families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Her family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Her families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Her families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Her's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Her families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Her surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Her Family Occupations

What did your Her ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Her family was Shoemaker. The most common Her occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Her's were Farmers. Farmer and Mason were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Her.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Mason

    33%

  • Shoemaker

    33%

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

Her Historical Records

What Her family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Her. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Her census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Her. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Her. For the veterans among your Her ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Her Life Expectancy

What is the average Her lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Her life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Her in 1957 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Her 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.

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