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Hemeter Family History

Hemeter 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: Demeter, Heeter, Hamiter, Hefter, Hester, Meter, Rementer, Haueter

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Where is the Hemeter family from?

You can see how Hemeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemeter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hemeter family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemeter's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Hemeter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hemeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Garment were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemeter. 50% of Hemeter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hemeter women worked as a Garment. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemeter were Proprietor Merchant and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Garment
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Hemeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Hemeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemeter 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Hemeter. 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 275 military records available for the last name Hemeter. For the veterans among your Hemeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemeter lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hemeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hemeter in 1946 was 40, and 58 in 2004.

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