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Herison Family History

Herison 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: Nerison, Herson, Herbison, Heron, Person, Merson, Lewison, Harmison

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Where is the Herison family from?

You can see how Herison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Herison family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Herison's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Herison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herison 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 Herison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herison. 60% of Herison men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Herison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Herison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herison 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Herison. 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 33 military records available for the last name Herison. For the veterans among your Herison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herison lifespan?

Average Herison life expectancy in 1977 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herison 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.

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