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Heminsley Family History

Heminsley Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost or unidentified place. Alternatively, perhaps a late variant of Hammersley; compare Richard Hamersley 1673, Geo. Hammersley 1717, Elizabeth Hemersley 1794, and Joseph Heminsley 1810 in IGI (Willenhall, Staffs).

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


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Where is the Heminsley family from?

You can see how Heminsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heminsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Heminsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Heminsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Heminsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heminsley families in 1891.
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What did your Heminsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heminsley. 86% of Heminsley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Heminsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Heminsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heminsley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Heminsley. 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 48 military records available for the last name Heminsley. For the veterans among your Heminsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heminsley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Heminsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Heminsley in 1962 was 82, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heminsley 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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