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Hempton Family History

Hempton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hempton in Oxfordshire (from Old English hēan tūn ‘(at the) high estate’)

or Hempton in Norfolk (from Old English Hemman tūn ‘Hemma's estate’).

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


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You can see how Hempton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hempton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Hempton families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hempton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hempton families in 1891.
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What did your Hempton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hempton. 60% of Hempton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 431 immigration records available for the last name Hempton. 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 221 military records available for the last name Hempton. For the veterans among your Hempton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hempton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hempton in 1959 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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