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Herdman Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Hardman . Americanized form of German Herdmann: occupational name for a tender of animals (see Herder ).

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


Similar surnames: Hardman, Headman, Herman, Holdman, Ferdman, Heldman, Henman, Hudman

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Where is the Herdman family from?

You can see how Herdman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herdman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herdman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Herdman families living in Northumberland. This was about 35% of all the recorded Herdman's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Herdman families in 1891.
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What did your Herdman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herdman. 20% of Herdman men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Herdman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herdman were Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • Farmer Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Herdman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herdman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Herdman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Herdman. For the veterans among your Herdman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herdman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Herdman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Herdman in 1945 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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