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Herous Family History

Herous 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: Heroux, Herod, Heron, Hermes, Fergus, Herold, Leroux, Hirons, Gerou

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Where is the Herous family from?

You can see how Herous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Herous families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Herous families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herous's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Herous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herous 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 Herous ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ocune was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Herous. 100% of Herous women worked as an Ocune.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Ocune
    100%

What Herous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Herous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herous 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Herous. 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 Herous. For the veterans among your Herous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herous lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herous 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 Herous

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