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Herghman Family History

Herghman 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: Hershman, Herdman, Hegeman, Herman, Hegman, Heathman, Hersman

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Where is the Herghman family from?

You can see how Herghman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herghman family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Herghman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Herghman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herghman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herghman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Herghman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herghman 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Herghman. 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 Herghman. For the veterans among your Herghman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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