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Hembrie Family History

Hembrie 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: Hembree, Henrie, Demarie, Embree, Hemric, Hambric, Hendrie, Marie

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Where is the Hembrie family from?

You can see how Hembrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembrie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Hembrie families living in South Carolina. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hembrie's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hembrie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hembrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Hembrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembrie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hembrie. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hembrie. For the veterans among your Hembrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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