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Herrendon Family History

Herrendon 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: Herndon, Herren, Herrington, Ferrando, Hendon, Herron, Herreid

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Where is the Herrendon family from?

You can see how Herrendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrendon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Herrendon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Herrendon family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrendon's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Herrendon families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Herrendon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrendon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Herrendon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Herrendon. For the veterans among your Herrendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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