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Hemply Family History

Hemply 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: Hemple, Temple, Hemsley, Heaphy, Healy, Hambly, Empey, Hemby, Wemple

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Where is the Hemply family from?

You can see how Hemply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemply family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hemply family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemply's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hemply families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemply 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 Hemply ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hemply. 100% of Hemply men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hemply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemply 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hemply. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hemply. For the veterans among your Hemply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemply lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemply 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemply

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