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Herapath Family History

Herapath Surname Meaning

From Middle English here-path and Old English here-pæð, meaning ‘military road highway,’ the term originally referred to a person who lived at or near a military road.

It also could denote someone from a location so named, such as Harepath in Beaford, Harepath in Drewsteignton, or Harepath in Seaton.

All these places are situated in Devon, suggesting a regional significance to the term.

The historical context highlights the importance of military routes in shaping local identities and names.

Thus, the term encapsulates both geographical and social aspects linked to military pathways.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Herapath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herapath family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Herapath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Herapath families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Herapath's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herapath families in 1891.
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What did your Herapath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herapath. 100% of Herapath men worked as a Master Builder and 86% of Herapath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Master Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • None
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Herapath. 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 203 military records available for the last name Herapath. For the veterans among your Herapath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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