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Herridge Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Eridge in East Sussex, so named from Old English earn ‘eagle’ + hrycg ‘ridge’ or an altered form of Harwich, a habitational name from Old English here ‘army’ + wic ‘dwelling’, ‘camp’

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


Similar surnames: Surridge, Burridge, Herriott, Akridge, Claridge, Corbridge, Herring

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Herridge Family Origin

Where is the Herridge family from?

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You can see how Herridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herridge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Herridge families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Herridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herridge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Herridge Family Occupations

What did your Herridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Minister and Printer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Herridge. A less common occupation for the Herridge family was Student. The most common Herridge occupation in Canada was Minister. 33% of Herridge's were Ministers.

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  • Minister

    33%

  • Printer

    33%

  • Student

    33%

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

Herridge Historical Records

What Herridge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Herridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herridge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Herridge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herridge. For the veterans among your Herridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Herridge Life Expectancy

What is the average Herridge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Herridge in 1962 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herridge 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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