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Hembury Family History

Hembury Surname Meaning

see Embery. see Amery and Emery.

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


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Where is the Hembury family from?

You can see how Hembury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hembury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Hembury families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hembury's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hembury families in 1911.
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What did your Hembury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hembury. 34% of Hembury men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

What Hembury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hembury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembury 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Hembury. 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 210 military records available for the last name Hembury. For the veterans among your Hembury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hembury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hembury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hembury in 1965 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hembury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hembury 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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