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Hemphill Family History

Hemphill Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from Hemphill near Galston (Ayrshire) apparently named from Old English henep ‘hemp’ + hyll ‘hill’.

This surname is also common in Ulster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hemphill family from?

You can see how Hemphill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemphill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemphill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Hemphill families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hemphill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hemphill families in 1891.
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What did your Hemphill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hemphill. 78% of Hemphill 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Hemphill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemphill 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemphill. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Hemphill. For the veterans among your Hemphill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemphill lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hemphill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hemphill in 1946 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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