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Heralson Family History

Heralson 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: Haralson, Haraldson, Herson, Herbison, Hermanson, Harelson, Harralson

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Where is the Heralson family from?

You can see how Heralson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heralson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heralson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heralson family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Heralson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heralson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heralson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Heralson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heralson 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 Heralson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Heralson. For the veterans among your Heralson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heralson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heralson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heralson

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