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Hempke Family History

Hempke 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: Hemple, Kempke, Lempke, Hempe, Temple, Humke, Hemme, Remke, Hampe

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Where is the Hempke family from?

You can see how Hempke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hempke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hempke families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hempke's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hempke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hempke 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 Hempke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Hempke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempke 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hempke. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hempke. For the veterans among your Hempke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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