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Hembling Family History

Hembling Surname Meaning

variant of Embling with excrescent initial H-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hembling family from?

You can see how Hembling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hembling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Hembling families living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hembling's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hembling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hembling 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 Hembling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hembling. 100% of Hembling men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Hembling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%

What Hembling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hembling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembling 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Hembling. 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 139 military records available for the last name Hembling. For the veterans among your Hembling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hembling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Hembling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hembling in 1967 was 79, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hembling 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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