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Heroitt Family History

Heroitt 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: Herritt, Herriott, Merritt, Hergott, Hewitt, Herrity, Bernitt, Heriot

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Where is the Heroitt family from?

You can see how Heroitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heroitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heroitt family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heroitt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heroitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Heroitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroitt 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Heroitt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Heroitt. For the veterans among your Heroitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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