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Hemmingway Family History

Hemmingway Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Hemingway .

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


Similar surnames: Hemingway, Hemenway, Bermingham, Heming, Demming, Herrington, Hamling

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Where is the Hemmingway family from?

You can see how Hemmingway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmingway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmingway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Hemmingway families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemmingway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hemmingway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmingway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hemmingway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmingway. 34% of Hemmingway men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Hemmingway women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmingway were Fireman and Saleslady. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Fireman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hemmingway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmingway 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Hemmingway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hemmingway. For the veterans among your Hemmingway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmingway lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmingway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hemmingway in 1957 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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