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Hemken Family History

Hemken Surname Meaning

German:: patronymic from Hemme habitational name for someone from Hemke near Osnabrück.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hemken family from?

You can see how Hemken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hemken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Hemken families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemken's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hemken families in 1880.
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What did your Hemken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemken. 70% of Hemken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hemken women worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hemken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hemken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemken 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Hemken. 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 142 military records available for the last name Hemken. For the veterans among your Hemken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hemken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hemken in 1964 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemken 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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