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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 1880, a less common occupation for the Hemsley family was Farm Laborer. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hemsley. The most common Hemsley occupation in the USA was Laborer. 22% of Hemsley's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      22%

    • Farmer

      14%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

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

    Hemsley Historical Records

    What Hemsley family records will you find?

    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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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemsley 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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