Hempstead Family History

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Hempstead Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called, most of which were originally named with Old English hamstede or h?mstede ‘homestead’. One Hempstead in Norfolk derives its name from Old English hænep ‘hemp’ + stede ‘place’, while Hempsted in Gloucestershire was originally ‘high homestead’ (Old English heah + hamstede).

Similar surnames: Halstead, Umstead, Newstead, Hemsley, Kempster, Dempster, Bumstead

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1840

1920

You can see how Hempstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hempstead families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Hempstead families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hempstead's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Hempstead families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hempstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hempstead Family Occupations

What did your Hempstead ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
24%
Carpenter
7%
Keeping House
5%
Laborer
5%

Hempstead Historical Records

What Hempstead family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hempstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempstead 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 Hempstead
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hempstead. 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 Hempstead. For the veterans among your Hempstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Hempstead military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hempstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempstead 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 Hempstead

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hempstead. 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.

View all Hempstead immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Hempstead military records

Hempstead Life Expectancy

What is the average Hempstead lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hempstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hempstead in 1946 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hempstead