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Hempenstall Family History

Hempenstall Surname Meaning

Probably a variant pronunciation of the Yorkshire surname Heptonstall. With the 1627 example below compare Elizabeth Heppenstall 1627 in IGI (Middle Rasen Lincs).

This form of the name seems to have migrated as far as E Anglia and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Hempenstall family from?

You can see how Hempenstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempenstall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hempenstall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hempenstall families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hempenstall's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hempenstall families in 1891.
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What did your Hempenstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hempenstall. 100% of Hempenstall 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hempenstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempenstall 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Hempenstall. 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 136 military records available for the last name Hempenstall. For the veterans among your Hempenstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempenstall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hempenstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hempenstall in 1962 was 83, and 71 in 2003.

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