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Herrenton Family History

Herrenton 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: Herrington, Harrington, Cherrington, Henton, Herren, Brenton, Herron

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Where is the Herrenton family from?

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

There are 59 census records available for the last name Herrenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrenton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Herrenton. 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 12 military records available for the last name Herrenton. For the veterans among your Herrenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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