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Herdham Family History

Herdham 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: Derham, Herdman, Needham, Harpham, Perham, Fordham, Herda, Dersham

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Where is the Herdham family from?

You can see how Herdham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herdham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Herdham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Herdham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herdham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Herdham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Herdham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herdham 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Herdham. 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 Herdham. For the veterans among your Herdham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herdham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herdham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herdham

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