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Hemssy Family History

Hemssy 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: Hemsley, Hess, Heiss, Hemby, Hessey, Heisey, Heuss, Demsky, Hemry

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Where is the Hemssy family from?

You can see how Hemssy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemssy family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hemssy family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemssy's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Hemssy families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Hemssy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemssy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hemssy. 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 military records available for the last name Hemssy. For the veterans among your Hemssy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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