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Herant Family History

Herant 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: Herbst, Heron, Morant, Grant, Levant, Herdt, Horan, Hering, Herman

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Where is the Herant family from?

You can see how Herant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Herant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Herant family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Herant's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Herant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herant 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 67 census records available for the last name Herant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herant 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Herant. 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 4 military records available for the last name Herant. For the veterans among your Herant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herant 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 Herant

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