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Hemandez Family History

Hemandez Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hernandez, Helander, Mander, Mandel, Menendez, Heaney, Fernandez

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Where is the Hemandez family from?

You can see how Hemandez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemandez family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemandez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hemandez families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemandez's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hemandez families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemandez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hemandez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemandez. 50% of Hemandez men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hemandez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemandez were Painter and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laundress
    13%
  • Cook
    9%

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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 577 immigration records available for the last name Hemandez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Hemandez. For the veterans among your Hemandez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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