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Heminsway Family History

Heminsway 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: Hemingway, Hemmingway, Hemenway, Henshaw, Hemsley, Hensley, Belinsky

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Where is the Heminsway family from?

You can see how Heminsway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heminsway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heminsway family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Heminsway's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heminsway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heminsway 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 Heminsway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heminsway. 100% of Heminsway 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 Heminsway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Heminsway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heminsway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heminsway. 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 military records available for the last name Heminsway. For the veterans among your Heminsway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heminsway lifespan?

Average Heminsway life expectancy in 2001 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heminsway 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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