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Herdson Family History

Herdson Surname Meaning

‘son of the herdsman’ from Middle English hirde herde (see Heard) + -son.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Herdson family from?

You can see how Herdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herdson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 65 Herdson families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Herdson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herdson families in 1911.
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What did your Herdson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herdson. 32% of Herdson men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Herdson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herdson were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Herdson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Herdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herdson 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Herdson. 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 122 military records available for the last name Herdson. For the veterans among your Herdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herdson lifespan?

Average Herdson life expectancy in 1969 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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