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Heme Family History

Heme 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: Hee, Hemme, Hege, Hume, Heye, Helme, Hemm, Hemp, Hem, Home

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Where is the Heme family from?

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

What did your Heme ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heme ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heme 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Heme. 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 29 military records available for the last name Heme. For the veterans among your Heme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heme lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Heme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heme in 1974 was 25, and 80 in 2001.

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