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Hempsted Family History

Hempsted Surname Meaning

see Hempstead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hempsted family from?

You can see how Hempsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempsted family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hempsted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hempsted families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hempsted's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Hempsted families in 1891.
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What did your Hempsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hempsted. 100% of Hempsted 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
    100%

What Hempsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hempsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempsted 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Hempsted. 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 295 military records available for the last name Hempsted. For the veterans among your Hempsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempsted lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Hempsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hempsted in 1969 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hempsted 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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