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Hemelryk Family History

Hemelryk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hemsley, Emery, Hamelink, Kemery, Heery, Lemery, Melnyk, Demery

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Where is the Hemelryk family from?

You can see how Hemelryk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemelryk family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hemelryk families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemelryk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hemelryk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemelryk 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 Hemelryk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hemelryk. 100% of Hemelryk 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hemelryk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Hemelryk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemelryk 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Hemelryk. 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 67 military records available for the last name Hemelryk. For the veterans among your Hemelryk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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