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Hemmey Family History

Hemmey 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: Hemme, Hemmer, Hemmes, Hemmen, Henley, Hermes, Helmer, Hammer, Homme

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Where is the Hemmey family from?

You can see how Hemmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemmey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hemmey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemmey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hemmey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Hemmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hemmey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hemmey. For the veterans among your Hemmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemmey

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