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Héron Family History

Héron 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: Heron, Huron, Hron, Baron, Horn, Herod, Haren, Caron, Kron, Varon

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Where is the Héron family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Héron 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 Héron 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 Héron. 15% of Héron men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Héron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Héron were Dock Labourer and 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
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Dock Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Héron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Héron 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Héron. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Héron. For the veterans among your Héron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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