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Heringer Name Meaning

occupational name from Middle High German hæringer ‘herring seller’. habitational name for someone from Hering, near Darmstadt, or from any of several places called Heringen, for example near Limburg and in Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Hedinger, Herlinger, Hemminger, Hering, Hettinger, Behringer, Fringer

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Heringer Family Origin

Where is the Heringer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Heringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heringer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Heringer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heringer's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Heringer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Heringer Family Occupations

    What did your Heringer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Brewing Man, Cheese Maker and Clock Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heringer. A less common occupation for the Heringer family was Farmer & Orcharist. The most common Heringer occupation in the USA was Brewing Man. 20% of Heringer's were Brewing Mans.

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    • Brewing Man

      20%

    • Cheese Maker

      20%

    • Clock Maker

      20%

    • Farmer & Orcharist

      20%

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

    Heringer Historical Records

    What Heringer family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Heringer

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Heringer. 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 Heringer. For the veterans among your Heringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Heringer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Heringer lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heringer in 1960 was 46, and 63 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heringer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heringer 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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