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Hemeway Family History

Hemeway 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: Hemenway, Hemsley, Demay, Hegeman, Emery, Heenan, Hemingway, Fereday

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Where is the Hemeway family from?

You can see how Hemeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemeway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hemeway family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hemeway's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Hemeway families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Hemeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemeway 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hemeway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hemeway. For the veterans among your Hemeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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