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Heming Family History

Heming Name Meaning

English and German: variant of Hemming .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hering, Leming, Emling, Herring, Hemming, Hoying, Helling, Reding

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Where is the Heming family from?

You can see how Heming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Heming families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Heming's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heming families in 1891.
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What did your Heming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heming. 24% of Heming men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Heming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heming were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Market Gardener Own
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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What Heming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Heming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heming 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Heming. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heming. For the veterans among your Heming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heming lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Heming in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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