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Hemstead Family History

Hemstead Surname Meaning

see Hempstead.

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


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Where is the Hemstead family from?

You can see how Hemstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Hemstead families living in Essex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hemstead's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hemstead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemstead 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 Hemstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hemstead. 100% of Hemstead 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 Hemstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hemstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemstead 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Hemstead. 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 282 military records available for the last name Hemstead. For the veterans among your Hemstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemstead lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hemstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hemstead in 1958 was 67, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemstead 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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