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Hemitt Family History

Hemitt 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: Hewitt, Heit, Demmitt, Hitt, Hett, Nemitz, Keitt, Nevitt, Levitt

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Where is the Hemitt family from?

You can see how Hemitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hemitt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hemitt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hemitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemitt 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 Hemitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hemitt. 39% of Hemitt 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Hemitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Hemitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemitt 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hemitt. 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 52 military records available for the last name Hemitt. For the veterans among your Hemitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemitt lifespan?

Average Hemitt life expectancy in 1975 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemitt 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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