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Hemensley Family History

Hemensley 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, Hensley, Homesley, Hamersley, Henley, Eversley, Hansley

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Where is the Hemensley family from?

You can see how Hemensley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemensley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hemensley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hemensley families living in Isle of Man. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hemensley's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Hemensley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemensley 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 Hemensley ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Hemensley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemensley 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Hemensley. 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 58 military records available for the last name Hemensley. For the veterans among your Hemensley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemensley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemensley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemensley

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