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Hernon Family History

Hernon Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway and Offaly): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hIarnáin Ó hEarnáin ‘descendant of Iarnán or Earnán’ a personal name possibly from iarn ‘iron’.

Shortened form of Heffernan.

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


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Where is the Hernon family from?

You can see how Hernon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hernon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hernon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Hernon families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hernon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hernon families in 1891.
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What did your Hernon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hernon. 67% of Hernon men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Hernon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Labourer (road He Wor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hernon. 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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There are 732 military records available for the last name Hernon. For the veterans among your Hernon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hernon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hernon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hernon in 1952 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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