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Herritt Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Herriott .

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


Similar surnames: Herriott, Heriot, Sherritt, Merritt, Harriott, Herring, Bernitt

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Where is the Herritt family from?

You can see how Herritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herritt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Herritt family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Herritt's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Herritt families in 1840.
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What did your Herritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herritt. 23% of Herritt men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Herritt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herritt were Proprietor and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Herritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herritt 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Herritt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 582 military records available for the last name Herritt. For the veterans among your Herritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herritt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Herritt in 1962 was 89, and 63 in 2004.

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