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Herigoyen Family History

Herigoyen 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: Irigoyen, Heinonen, Heron, Heiden, Herren, Heighton, Hergott, Bergen

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Where is the Herigoyen family from?

You can see how Herigoyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herigoyen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Herigoyen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Herigoyen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Herigoyen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Herigoyen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herigoyen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Herigoyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herigoyen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Herigoyen. 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 Herigoyen. For the veterans among your Herigoyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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