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Hermitage Family History

Hermitage Surname Meaning

For someone who lived near a hermitage or at a place so called, named from Middle English (Old French) (h)ermitage. The 1259 bearer probably took his name from Hermitage in Cranage (Cheshire) and the 1296 bearer is associated with Hermitage Farm Little Packington (Warwicks).

The Kent name is alternatively through folk etymology perhaps an altered form of Emptage, a surname that flourished on the Isle of Thanet where the following early bearers are recorded.

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


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Where is the Hermitage family from?

You can see how Hermitage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hermitage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hermitage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Hermitage families living in Kent. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hermitage's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hermitage families in 1891.
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What did your Hermitage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hermitage. 22% of Hermitage men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Hermitage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hermitage were House Decorator and None.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Milk Roundsman
    16%
  • Postman
    11%
  • House Decorator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • None
    4%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hermitage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hermitage 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Hermitage. 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 393 military records available for the last name Hermitage. For the veterans among your Hermitage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hermitage lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Hermitage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hermitage in 1969 was 82, and 81 in 1991.

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