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Heronemus Family History

Heronemus Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hieronymus, Hieronimus, Heironimus, Heron, Hermes, Harkness, Harness

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Where is the Heronemus family from?

You can see how Heronemus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heronemus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Heronemus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Heronemus families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Heronemus's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heronemus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heronemus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heronemus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heronemus. 58% of Heronemus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heronemus women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Heronemus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heronemus 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Heronemus. 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 97 military records available for the last name Heronemus. For the veterans among your Heronemus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heronemus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Heronemus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heronemus in 1964 was 77, and 65 in 2002.

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