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Hergmon Family History

Hergmon 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: Hermon, Heron, Herdman, Herman, Harmon, Herron, Sermon, Herson

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Where is the Hergmon family from?

You can see how Hergmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hergmon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hergmon families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Hergmon families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hergmon's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Hergmon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hergmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hergmon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hergmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hergmon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hergmon. 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 Hergmon. For the veterans among your Hergmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hergmon

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