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Hemming Family History

Hemming Surname Meaning

English Scottish and Swedish: from the Old Norse personal name Hemingr Hem(m)ing of uncertain origin but apparently related to Old Norse hemingr ‘skin of the shanks (hind legs of an animal)’.

German: patronymic from Hemme.

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


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Where is the Hemming family from?

You can see how Hemming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 650 Hemming families living in Warwickshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hemming's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hemming families in 1891.
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What did your Hemming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemming. 7% of Hemming men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Hemming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemming were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Hemming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemming 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemming. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hemming. For the veterans among your Hemming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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