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Hemdon Family History

Hemdon 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: Hendon, Heydon, Hebdon, Hemeon, Heron, Heiden, Henton, Sheldon, Lemon

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Where is the Hemdon family from?

You can see how Hemdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemdon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Hemdon families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hemdon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hemdon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemdon 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 Hemdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemdon. 60% of Hemdon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hemdon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemdon were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Hemdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Hemdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemdon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hemdon. 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 54 military records available for the last name Hemdon. For the veterans among your Hemdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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