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Herrengton Family History

Herrengton 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: Herrington, Harrington, Cherrington, Errington, Derrington, Herington

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Where is the Herrengton family from?

You can see how Herrengton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrengton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herrengton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Herrengton families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Herrengton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Herrengton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrengton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Herrengton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrengton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Herrengton. 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 Herrengton. For the veterans among your Herrengton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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