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Herdlund Family History

Herdlund 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: Hedlund, Heglund, Berglund, Headland, Nordlund, Edlund, Harland

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Where is the Herdlund family from?

You can see how Herdlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herdlund family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herdlund families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Herdlund family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Herdlund's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Herdlund families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Herdlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herdlund 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Herdlund. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herdlund. For the veterans among your Herdlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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