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Hempfling Family History

Hempfling Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German henfelinc ‘linnet’ probably applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way or as a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher.

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


Similar surnames: Helbling, Herring, Hoefling, Helling, Serfling, Emling, Harling

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Where is the Hempfling family from?

You can see how Hempfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempfling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hempfling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Hempfling families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hempfling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hempfling families in 1880.
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What did your Hempfling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hempfling. 29% of Hempfling men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Hempfling women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hempfling were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Hempfling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hempfling. For the veterans among your Hempfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempfling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hempfling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hempfling in 1953 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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