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Herando Family History

Herando 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: Hernando, Fernando, Ferrando, Hirano, Brando, Durando, Rando, Verano

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Where is the Herando family from?

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

What did your Herando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herando. 100% of Herando men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Herando family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Herando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herando 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Herando. 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 1 military records available for the last name Herando. For the veterans among your Herando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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