Hemmert Family History

Hemmert Surname Meaning

German: possibly from the personal name Heinprecht from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hag ‘hedge enclosure’.

It incorporates the element berht meaning ‘bright illustrious’.

This suggests a historical connection to traits like brightness and prominence.

The name may reflect geographical features or significant characteristics valued in ancient Germanic culture.

Overall, the name Heinprecht represents a rich linguistic heritage.

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

Similar surnames: Hemmer, Helbert, Rembert, Herbert, Emmert, Hemme, Remmert, Heimer, Humbert, Helmer

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
506	Military Records
279	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hemmert family from?

You can see how Hemmert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hemmert families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hemmert's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hemmert families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmert 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 Hemmert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, master carpenter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemmert. 100% of Hemmert men worked as a master carpenter and 100% of Hemmert women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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master carpenter

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hemmert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hemmert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Hemmert. 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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Military Records

There are 506 military records available for the last name Hemmert. For the veterans among your Hemmert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmert lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hemmert in 1953 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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Hemmert Surname Meaning

German: possibly from the personal name Heinprecht from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hag ‘hedge enclosure’.

It incorporates the element berht meaning ‘bright illustrious’.

This suggests a historical connection to traits like brightness and prominence.

The name may reflect geographical features or significant characteristics valued in ancient Germanic culture.

Overall, the name Heinprecht represents a rich linguistic heritage.

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

Where is the Hemmert family from?

What did your Hemmert ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

master carpenter

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hemmert family records will you find?

What is the average Hemmert lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hemmert in 1953 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

Hemmert Family History

Hemmert Surname Meaning

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Hemmert Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Hemmert

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Where is the Hemmert family from?

What did your Hemmert ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hemmert family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hemmert family history

What is the average Hemmert lifespan?

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