Herron Family History

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Herron Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Heron. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin ‘descendant of Earán’, a personal name from a diminutive of earadh ‘fear’, ‘dread’, ‘distrust’. Spanish (Herrón): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Heron, Harron, Hearn, Marron, Perron, Herrin, Hernon, Hermon

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Herron Family Origin

Where is the Herron family from?

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You can see how Herron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herron families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 190 Herron families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Herron's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Herron Family Occupations

What did your Herron ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Herron occupation in Canada was Farmer. 52% of Herron's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Herron family was Carpenter. Farmer, Labourer and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Herron.

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  • Farmer

    52%

  • Labourer

    8%

  • Servant

    6%

  • Carpenter

    5%

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

Herron Historical Records

What Herron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Herron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herron 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Herron. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Herron. For the veterans among your Herron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Herron Life Expectancy

What is the average Herron lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Herron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Herron in 1942 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herron 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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