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Herson Family History

Herson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hersom. English: variant of Harston. English: habitational name from Hearson in Swimbridge (Devon) probably from the genitive form of the surname Herring + Middle English ton ‘town village settlement’.

Jewish: perhaps a shortened form of German Herschsohn a patronymic from Hersch (Yiddish Hersh).

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


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Where is the Herson family from?

You can see how Herson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Herson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Herson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herson families in 1891.
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What did your Herson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herson. 100% of Herson men worked as a Joiner and 77% of Herson 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

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Herson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herson. For the veterans among your Herson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Herson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Herson in 1955 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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