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Hembery Family History

Hembery Surname Meaning

see Embery. see Amery.

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


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Where is the Hembery family from?

You can see how Hembery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hembery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Hembery families living in Somerset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hembery's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hembery families in 1891.
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What did your Hembery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hembery. 100% of Hembery men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Hembery 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Parlourmaid
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Hembery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Hembery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembery 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Hembery. 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 72 military records available for the last name Hembery. For the veterans among your Hembery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hembery lifespan?

Average Hembery life expectancy in 1980 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hembery 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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