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Hembrook Family History

Hembrook 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: Holbrook, Benbrook, Seabrook, Hasbrook, Halbrook, Timbrook, Brook

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Where is the Hembrook family from?

You can see how Hembrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hembrook families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Hembrook families living in Somerset. This was about 68% of all the recorded Hembrook's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hembrook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hembrook 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 Hembrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hembrook. 34% of Hembrook men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hembrook women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hembrook were Farm Laborer and Saleswoman.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Hired Hand
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Saleswoman
    40%

What Hembrook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Hembrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembrook 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hembrook. 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 107 military records available for the last name Hembrook. For the veterans among your Hembrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hembrook lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hembrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hembrook in 1964 was 51, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hembrook 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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