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Herridge Family History

Herridge Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from Herridges in Pauntley (Gloucestershire) or Highridge in King's Nympton (Devon).

The Gloucestershire placename may derive from Old English (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

In contrast, the Devon placename comes from an uncertain initial element + Old English hrycg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Herridge family from?

You can see how Herridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Herridge families living in Hampshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Herridge's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Herridge families in 1891.
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What did your Herridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herridge. 14% of Herridge men worked as a Gardener and 73% of Herridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herridge were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • House Painter
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Herridge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Herridge. For the veterans among your Herridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herridge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Herridge in 1962 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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