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Hempsall Family History

Hempsall Surname Meaning

from Hempshill in Nuthall (Notts) which is recorded as Hemdeshil in 1242 Hemsull in 1376 and Hemsell in 1478 and derives from an Old English personal name *Hemede (genitive *Hemedes) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

There may be some late confusion with Hampshire (1) and Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames points to occasional confusion with Empsall.

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


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Where is the Hempsall family from?

You can see how Hempsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempsall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hempsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Hempsall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hempsall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hempsall families in 1891.
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What did your Hempsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hempsall. 37% of Hempsall men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Hempsall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hempsall were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    37%
  • Farm Horseman
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Horseman On Farm
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • House Parlour Maid
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Hempsall. 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 208 military records available for the last name Hempsall. For the veterans among your Hempsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempsall lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Hempsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hempsall in 1973 was 65, and 61 in 2004.

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