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Herriot Family History

Herriot Name Meaning

from the lands of Heriot (Midlothian) recorded as Hereget in 1198. The place-name derives from Old English here ‘army’ + geat ‘gate hole opening gap’. see Herriott .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Herriott, Heriot, Herritt, Herrick, Herring, Merritt, Herron, Herrin

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Where is the Herriot family from?

You can see how Herriot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herriot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herriot families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 21 Herriot families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Herriot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herriot families in 1911.
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What did your Herriot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Herriot. 100% of Herriot 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Herriot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herriot 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Herriot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 691 military records available for the last name Herriot. For the veterans among your Herriot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herriot lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Herriot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Herriot in 1958 was 39, and 58 in 2004.

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