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Heron Name Meaning

English and French (Héron): nickname for a tall, thin person resembling a heron, Middle English heiroun, heyron (Old French hairon, of Germanic origin). English: habitational name from Harome in North Yorkshire, named with Old English harum, dative plural of hær ‘rock’, ‘stone’. This surname has evidently become confused with 1. Irish: reduced form of O’Heron, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUidhrín ‘descendant of Uidhrín’, a personal name from a diminutive of odhar ‘dun’, ‘swarthy’. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin (see Haren). Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chiaráin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Ciarán’ (see Kieran).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herron, Peron, Herod, Huron, Hron, Hernon, Geron, Beron, Hebron

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Heron Family Origin

Where is the Heron family from?

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You can see how Heron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heron families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 165 Heron families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Heron's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heron Family Occupations

What did your Heron ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Heron occupation in Canada was Farmer. 23% of Heron's were Farmers. Farmer, School and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heron. A less common occupation for the Heron family was Labourer.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • School

    10%

  • Servant

    5%

  • Labourer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heron ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Heron Historical Records

What Heron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Heron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Heron. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Heron. For the veterans among your Heron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heron Life Expectancy

What is the average Heron lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Heron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Heron in 1948 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heron ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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