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Hemington Family History

Hemington Surname Meaning

From any of three places called Hemington (Leics, Northants, Somerset), all recorded as Hemmington in the 13th century. The place-names probably derive from the Old English personal name Hemma + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

However, the Northants place-name is recorded as Hemmingethon in the 12th century and may derive from the personal name Hemma + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + tūn.

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


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You can see how Hemington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hemington families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hemington's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hemington families in 1891.
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What did your Hemington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer (mixed) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemington. 100% of Hemington men worked as a Farmer (mixed) and 92% of Hemington 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

  • Farmer (mixed)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Hemington. 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 316 military records available for the last name Hemington. For the veterans among your Hemington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hemington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hemington in 1966 was 83, and 91 in 2003.

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