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Early Origins of the Herre family

The surname Herre was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Herre family

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Herre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herr, Her, Here and others.

Early Notables of the Herre family

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United States Herre migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herre Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hanss Martin Herre, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1750 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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