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Hemter Family History

Hemter 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: Hefter, Hester, Emter, Heeter, Hemmer, Hemler, Herter, Hexter, Heater

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Where is the Hemter family from?

You can see how Hemter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Hemter family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hemter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hemter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemter. 28% of Hemter men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hemter women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemter were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hemter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemter 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Hemter. 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 87 military records available for the last name Hemter. For the veterans among your Hemter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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