Herr Family History

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Herr Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German herre, German Herr ‘master’, ‘lord’; a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and behaved in a lordly manner, or an occupational name for someone in the service of the lord of the manor. As a Jewish surname it is often ornamental. Breton: variant of Her. Irish: variant spelling of Hare 4.

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


Similar surnames: Herd, Her, Herb, Hehr, Hertz, Kerr, Zerr, Herre, Herz, Hoerr

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Herr Family Origin

Where is the Herr family from?

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    You can see how Herr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herr families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 101 Herr families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Herr's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Herr families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Herr Family Occupations

    What did your Herr ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Herr occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Herr's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Herr. A less common occupation for the Herr family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Herr Historical Records

    What Herr family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Herr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herr 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 Herr. 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 Herr. For the veterans among your Herr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Herr Life Expectancy

    What is the average Herr lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Herr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Herr in 1940 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herr

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herr 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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