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Hemersley Family History

Hemersley 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: Hamersley, Hemsley, Eversley, Homesley, Hammersley, Hensley, Horsley

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Where is the Hemersley family from?

You can see how Hemersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemersley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hemersley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hemersley families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemersley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hemersley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemersley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Hemersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemersley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hemersley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hemersley. For the veterans among your Hemersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemersley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemersley 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 Hemersley

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