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Hemmings Family History

Hemmings Name Meaning

English:: variant of Hemming with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. in some cases a late variant of Emmins itself related to an alternative form of the Middle English female personal name Emeny (see Edmond ).

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


Similar surnames: Hemming, Heming, Hellings, Cummings, Hemmingsen, Eddings, Flemings

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Where is the Hemmings family from?

You can see how Hemmings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Hemmings families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hemmings's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hemmings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hemmings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmings. 24% of Hemmings men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hemmings women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmings were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Hemmings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmings 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemmings. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hemmings. For the veterans among your Hemmings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmings lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hemmings in 1956 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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