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Hemenway Family History

Hemenway Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Hemingway. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Hemenway family from?

You can see how Hemenway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemenway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemenway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Hemenway families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hemenway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hemenway families in 1891.
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What did your Hemenway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hemenway. 84% of Hemenway 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hemenway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemenway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemenway. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hemenway. For the veterans among your Hemenway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemenway lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hemenway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hemenway in 1945 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemenway 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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