Hemminger Family History

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Hemminger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hemmingen, for example near Stuttgart and near Hannover.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Heringer, Emminger, Hettinger, Helmlinger, Heininger, Remlinger

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Hemminger Family Origin

Where is the Hemminger family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hemminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemminger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemminger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Hemminger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded Hemminger's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hemminger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemminger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hemminger Family Occupations

    What did your Hemminger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hemminger. A less common occupation for the Hemminger family was Carpenter. The most common Hemminger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Hemminger's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Carpenter

      6%

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

    Hemminger Historical Records

    What Hemminger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hemminger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemminger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hemminger

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hemminger. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hemminger. For the veterans among your Hemminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hemminger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hemminger lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hemminger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hemminger in 1942 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemminger

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemminger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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