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Hemphile Family History

Hemphile 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: Hemphill, Hemple, Temple, Hampshire, Empie, Wemple, Semple, Kemple

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Where is the Hemphile family from?

You can see how Hemphile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemphile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemphile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hemphile families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hemphile's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hemphile families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hemphile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemphile 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hemphile. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hemphile. For the veterans among your Hemphile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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