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Hement Family History

Hement 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: Dement, Bement, Clement, Heien, Lemert, Homen, Lemont, Hemmert, Ament

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Where is the Hement family from?

You can see how Hement families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hement family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hement families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Hement families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hement's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hement families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Hement. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hement 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hement. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hement. For the veterans among your Hement ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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