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Hemsworth Family History

Hemsworth Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places called Hemsworth (Yorkshire Derbyshire Dorset) but primarily the one in Yorkshire. The Yorkshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Hymel (genitive Hymeles) + Old English worth ‘enclosure’ while the Derbyshire placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Hemele (genitive Hemeles) + Old English worth. The Dorset placename comes from an Old English personal name Hemede (genitive Hemedes) + Old English worth.

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


Similar surnames: Hepworth, Bedsworth, Hawksworth, Wadsworth, Hainsworth, Dodsworth

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Where is the Hemsworth family from?

You can see how Hemsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Hemsworth families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hemsworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hemsworth families in 1911.
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What did your Hemsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hemsworth. 60% of Hemsworth men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hemsworth women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemsworth were Laborer and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Contractor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Income
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemsworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 779 military records available for the last name Hemsworth. For the veterans among your Hemsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemsworth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hemsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hemsworth in 1963 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

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