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Hemsley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in North Yorkshire called Helmsley. The names are of different etymologies: the one near Rievaulx Abbey is from the Old English personal name Helm + Old English leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’, whereas Upper Helmsley, near York, is from the Old English personal name Hemele + Old English eg ‘island’, and had the form Hemelsey till at least the 14th century.

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


Similar surnames: Hensley, Hesley, Heasley, Healey, Chesley, Hansley, Heatley, Emley

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Hemsley Family Origin

Where is the Hemsley family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hemsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemsley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Hemsley families living in Maryland. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hemsley's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hemsley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hemsley Family Occupations

    What did your Hemsley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hemsley. 26% of Hemsley men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hemsley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemsley were Truck Driver and Secretary

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      26%
    • Farmer
      24%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Truck Driver
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      28%
    • Housewife
      23%
    • House Work
      12%
    • Secretary
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Hemsley Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hemsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemsley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hemsley. For the veterans among your Hemsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hemsley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hemsley lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hemsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hemsley in 1954 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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