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Hempead Family History

Hempead 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: Hempstead, Hempen, Hempel, Hempe, Smead, Semper, Kemper, Head, Kempa

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Where is the Hempead family from?

You can see how Hempead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempead family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Hempead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Hempead families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hempead's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hempead families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Hempead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hempead. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hempead. For the veterans among your Hempead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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