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Hemphel Family History

Hemphel 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: Hempel, Tempel, Heupel, Hemphill, Herpel, Hemple, Rempel, Heichel

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Where is the Hemphel family from?

You can see how Hemphel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemphel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemphel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hemphel families living in Nebraska. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hemphel's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hemphel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Hemphel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemphel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hemphel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hemphel. For the veterans among your Hemphel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemphel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemphel 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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