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Herud Family History

Herud 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: Herod, Herd, Lerud, Nerud, Hard, Heron, Hertz, Herre, Herr, Herdt

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Where is the Herud family from?

You can see how Herud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herud family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Herud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Herud family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Herud's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Herud families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Herud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Herud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herud 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Herud. 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 39 military records available for the last name Herud. For the veterans among your Herud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Herud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Herud in 1963 was 81, and 89 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herud 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.

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