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Herklin Family History

Herklin 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: Merklin, Berlin, Merlin, Helin, Serlin, Herling, Perlin, Harkin

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Where is the Herklin family from?

You can see how Herklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herklin family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Herklin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herklin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Herklin families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Herklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herklin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Herklin. 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 military records available for the last name Herklin. For the veterans among your Herklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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