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Hebron Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Hebron (Northumberland) possibly from Old English hēah ‘high’ + byrgen ‘burial place tumulus’. See also Hepburn . Czech: from the Biblical placename (II Samuel 1-3) said to mean ‘alliance’ in Hebrew.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heron, Ebron, Helton, Henton, Hron, Herron, Hearn, Heaton, Efron

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Where is the Hebron family from?

You can see how Hebron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hebron families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Hebron families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hebron's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hebron families in 1911.
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What did your Hebron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hebron. 34% of Hebron men worked as a Machinist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hebron. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hebron. For the veterans among your Hebron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebron lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hebron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hebron in 1958 was 36, and 66 in 2004.

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