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Hyerton Family History

Hyerton 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: Yerton, Heron, Henton, Horton, Harton, Heaton, Yelton, Yeaton

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Where is the Hyerton family from?

You can see how Hyerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hyerton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hyerton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hyerton families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hyerton's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hyerton families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hyerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hyerton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hyerton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hyerton. For the veterans among your Hyerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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