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Heringshaw Family History

Heringshaw 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: Herringshaw, Henshaw, Hinshaw, Kershaw, Newingham, Hering, Earnshaw

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Where is the Heringshaw family from?

You can see how Heringshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heringshaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heringshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Heringshaw families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heringshaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heringshaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heringshaw 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 Heringshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heringshaw. 100% of Heringshaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Heringshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Heringshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heringshaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heringshaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heringshaw. For the veterans among your Heringshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heringshaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heringshaw

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