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Hempson Family History

Hempson Surname Meaning

Variant of Empson with prosthetic H-. Compare Rowland Hempson 1541 Richard Empson 1725 in IGI (Grimsby Lincs); John Hempson 1580 Wyllyam Empson 1594 in IGI (Great Yarmouth Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hempson family from?

You can see how Hempson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hempson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hempson families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hempson's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hempson families in 1891.
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What did your Hempson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Finisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hempson. 100% of Hempson men worked as a Boot shoe Finisher and 75% of Hempson 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

  • Boot shoe Finisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Married Woman
    9%

What Hempson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hempson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempson 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Hempson. 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 229 military records available for the last name Hempson. For the veterans among your Hempson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hempson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hempson in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hempson 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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