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Hergreaves Family History

Hergreaves 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: Hargreaves, Hargraves, Hargrave, Greaves, Hartgraves, Seagraves

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Where is the Hergreaves family from?

You can see how Hergreaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hergreaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hergreaves family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hergreaves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hergreaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Hergreaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hergreaves 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hergreaves. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hergreaves. For the veterans among your Hergreaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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