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Hemanes Family History

Hemanes 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: Heaney, Manes, Emans, Eanes, Semans, Hemmes, Jeanes, Hemauer, Hermans

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Where is the Hemanes family from?

You can see how Hemanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemanes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hemanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Hemanes families living in Texas. This was about 92% of all the recorded Hemanes's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hemanes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hemanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemanes. 40% of Hemanes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hemanes women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    40%
  • Farm Worker
    20%
  • Farm Helper
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Hemanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemanes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hemanes. 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 56 military records available for the last name Hemanes. For the veterans among your Hemanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemanes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hemanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hemanes in 1968 was 65, and 85 in 2003.

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