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Hempkin Family History

Hempkin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Henkin, Heskin, Temkin, Templin, Hopkin, Kemplin, Hemken, Hempen

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Where is the Hempkin family from?

You can see how Hempkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempkin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hempkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Hempkin families living in Ayrshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hempkin's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hempkin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hempkin 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 Hempkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hempkin. 100% of Hempkin 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hempkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Hempkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempkin 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hempkin. 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 military records available for the last name Hempkin. For the veterans among your Hempkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempkin lifespan?

Average Hempkin life expectancy in 1969 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hempkin 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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