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Hemping Family History

Hemping 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: Hemming, Heming, Herring, Helling, Henning, Helsing, Herling, Hering

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Where is the Hemping family from?

You can see how Hemping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemping family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemping families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hemping family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemping's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hemping families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hemping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemping. 58% of Hemping men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hemping women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Pipe Fitter
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hemping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Hemping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemping 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hemping. 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 78 military records available for the last name Hemping. For the veterans among your Hemping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemping lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Hemping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hemping in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemping 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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