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Hemlen Family History

Hemlen 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: Hellen, Hemler, Hemken, Hemmen, Hamlen, Hempen, Heller, Heiden

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Where is the Hemlen family from?

You can see how Hemlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemlen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemlen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hemlen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemlen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hemlen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemlen 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 Hemlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Hemlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemlen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hemlen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hemlen. For the veterans among your Hemlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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