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Hemden Family History

Hemden 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: Heiden, Hedden, Hebden, Heyden, Hemken, Hemmen, Hempen, Headen

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Where is the Hemden family from?

You can see how Hemden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hemden families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hemden's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hemden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemden 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 Hemden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hemden. 50% of Hemden men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Hemden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Hemden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemden 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hemden. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hemden. For the veterans among your Hemden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemden 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 Hemden

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