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Hemsing Family History

Hemsing 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: Helsing, Hemming, Heming, Hessing, Herring, Helling, Henning, Herling

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Where is the Hemsing family from?

You can see how Hemsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemsing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hemsing families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hemsing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hemsing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemsing 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 Hemsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemsing. 43% of Hemsing men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hemsing women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemsing were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Hemsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hemsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemsing 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Hemsing. 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 205 military records available for the last name Hemsing. For the veterans among your Hemsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemsing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hemsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hemsing in 1963 was 82, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemsing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemsing 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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