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Hemins Family History

Hemins 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: Heins, Hewins, Heming, Heino, Helin, Remis, Hering, Hemming, Heiss

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Where is the Hemins family from?

You can see how Hemins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Hemins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hemins families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hemins's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hemins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Hemins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemins 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hemins. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hemins. For the veterans among your Hemins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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