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Hemmesch Family History

Hemmesch Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Hembsch from a short form of one of the many ancient Germanic personal names composed with hag ‘enclosure protected field’ or heim ‘house home’; alternatively from the topographic name Imesch from Middle High German eʒʒisch ‘unprotected cultivated land’.

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


Similar surnames: Hermesch, Hemmerich, Heesch, Thimmesch, Hemmes, Hermes, Hemme

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Where is the Hemmesch family from?

You can see how Hemmesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmesch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hemmesch families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemmesch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hemmesch families in 1920.
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What did your Hemmesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmesch. 50% of Hemmesch men worked as a Farm Work and 100% of Hemmesch women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Farm Work
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Hemmesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmesch 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hemmesch. 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 42 military records available for the last name Hemmesch. For the veterans among your Hemmesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmesch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hemmesch in 1964 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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