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Hemmingson Family History

Hemmingson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Hemmingsson: patronymic from the personal name Hemming.

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Hemmingsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Hemmingson family from?

You can see how Hemmingson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmingson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmingson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Hemmingson families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hemmingson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hemmingson families in 1911.
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What did your Hemmingson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmingson. 36% of Hemmingson men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Hemmingson women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmingson were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Servant
    11%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hemmingson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmingson 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Hemmingson. 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 305 military records available for the last name Hemmingson. For the veterans among your Hemmingson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmingson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmingson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hemmingson in 1953 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

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