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Hembrew Family History

Hembrew 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: Hembree, Embrey, Embree, Kemble, Hemsley, Herre, Herren, Brew, Debree

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Where is the Hembrew family from?

You can see how Hembrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembrew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hembrew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hembrew families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hembrew's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hembrew families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Hembrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembrew 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hembrew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hembrew. For the veterans among your Hembrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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