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Hemmingway Family History

Hemmingway Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Hemingway.

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


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Where is the Hemmingway family from?

You can see how Hemmingway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmingway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmingway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 254 Hemmingway families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Hemmingway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hemmingway families in 1891.
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What did your Hemmingway 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 Hemmingway. 56% of Hemmingway men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Hemmingway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmingway were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Cardboard Box Maker
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Hemmingway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hemmingway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmingway 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Hemmingway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hemmingway. For the veterans among your Hemmingway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmingway lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmingway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hemmingway in 1957 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmingway 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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