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Hembrough Family History

Hembrough Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Embry of Norman origin a variant of Emery. habitational name from Hemingbrough (East Yorkshire) probably from the Old Norse personal name Heming + Old English burg ‘fortress’

though it is possible that it derives from the Old English personal name Hemma + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + burg.

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


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You can see how Hembrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hembrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Hembrough families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hembrough's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hembrough families in 1891.
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What did your Hembrough 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 Hembrough. 50% of Hembrough men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Hembrough 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Dock Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Hembrough. 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 284 military records available for the last name Hembrough. For the veterans among your Hembrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hembrough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hembrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hembrough in 1963 was 65, and 43 in 2003.

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