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Hereron Family History

Hereron Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Herron, Heron, Perron, Herren, Ferron, Herran, Hefferon, Herrin

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Where is the Hereron family from?

You can see how Hereron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hereron family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Hereron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Hereron family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hereron's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hereron families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hereron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hereron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hereron. 100% of Hereron men worked as a Farmer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hereron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hereron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Hereron. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Hereron. For the veterans among your Hereron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hereron lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hereron 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hereron

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