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Herthington Family History

Herthington 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: Worthington, Herrington, Weathington, Ethington, Herington

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Where is the Herthington family from?

You can see how Herthington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herthington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Herthington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Herthington families living in Cumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Herthington's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Herthington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herthington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Herthington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herthington. 100% of Herthington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Herthington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Herthington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herthington 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Herthington. 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 8 military records available for the last name Herthington. For the veterans among your Herthington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herthington lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herthington

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