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Hemp Family History

Hemp Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hembrecht composed of the elements he(e)m ‘settlement home’ + brecht ‘bright brilliant’.

English: variant of Hamp.

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


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Where is the Hemp family from?

You can see how Hemp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Hemp families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hemp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hemp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemp 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 Hemp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journeyman Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemp. 100% of Hemp men worked as a Journeyman Bricklayer and 84% of Hemp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Journeyman Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%
  • Tailoress Machinist
    3%

What Hemp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hemp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemp 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Hemp. 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 Hemp. For the veterans among your Hemp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemp lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hemp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hemp in 1950 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemp 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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