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Hemball Family History

Hemball 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: Kimball, Gembala, Ball, Hall, Kemble, Hell, Hamill, Kelsall, Hensell

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Where is the Hemball family from?

You can see how Hemball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemball family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hemball families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hemball families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hemball's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hemball families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Hemball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemball 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hemball. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hemball. For the veterans among your Hemball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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