History of your Surname
Get access to Hersom family records.Start a free trial

Hersom Family History

Hersom Name Meaning

English (Essex): of Norman origin from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Hersent Hersant (from ancient Germanic Herisint consisting of the elements hari ‘army’ + swinth ‘strong fast’). In addition the surname was brought to England in the 16th century by Protestant refugees fleeing religious persecution in France and the Low Countries.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heron, Herson, Merson, Herod, Herst, Herzog, Ferron, Herd, Hewson

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hersom family from?

You can see how Hersom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hersom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hersom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Hersom families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hersom's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hersom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hersom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hersom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hersom. 100% of Hersom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Hersom | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hersom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hersom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hersom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hersom

Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Hersom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Hersom immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 612 military records available for the last name Hersom. For the veterans among your Hersom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hersom military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hersom family history

Discover More

What is the average Hersom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hersom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hersom in 1952 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hersom

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hersom family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hersom last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial