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Bemmett Family History

Bemmett 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: Emmett, Beckett, Brummett, Bennett, Berrett, Demmitt, Hemmert, Emmert

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Where is the Bemmett family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bemmett. 100% of Bemmett 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 Bemmett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Bemmett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemmett 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bemmett. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bemmett. For the veterans among your Bemmett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemmett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemmett 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 Bemmett

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