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Hemmant Family History

Hemmant Surname Meaning

variant of Hammond; compare Hammant Hamment Hemment.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hemmant family from?

You can see how Hemmant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hemmant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Hemmant families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hemmant's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hemmant families in 1891.
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What did your Hemmant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemmant. 34% of Hemmant men worked as a Farmer and 91% of Hemmant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmant were Farmer (own Account) and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Farmer (own Account)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hemmant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmant 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Hemmant. 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 92 military records available for the last name Hemmant. For the veterans among your Hemmant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmant lifespan?

Average Hemmant life expectancy in 1970 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmant 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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