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Hemesath Family History

Hemesath Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a settler on a new farm from Middle Low German heme ‘home farm’ + sate ‘one who sits settler’.

Variant of Heimsoth.

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


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Where is the Hemesath family from?

You can see how Hemesath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemesath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemesath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hemesath family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemesath's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hemesath families in 1891.
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What did your Hemesath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hemesath. 80% of Hemesath 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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Hemesath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemesath 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hemesath. 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 91 military records available for the last name Hemesath. For the veterans among your Hemesath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemesath lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hemesath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hemesath in 1964 was 85, and 81 in 2004.

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