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Hemmingsen Family History

Hemmingsen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Hemming.

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


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Where is the Hemmingsen family from?

You can see how Hemmingsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmingsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemmingsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hemmingsen families living in Michigan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hemmingsen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hemmingsen families in 1880.
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What did your Hemmingsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmingsen. 33% of Hemmingsen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hemmingsen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmingsen were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hemmingsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmingsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemmingsen. 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 674 military records available for the last name Hemmingsen. For the veterans among your Hemmingsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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