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Hemmelrich Family History

Hemmelrich 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: Hemmerich, Himmelreich, Emmerich, Heimlich, Emerich, Helmrich

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Where is the Hemmelrich family from?

You can see how Hemmelrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmelrich family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hemmelrich families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hemmelrich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hemmelrich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmelrich 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 Hemmelrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmelrich. 100% of Hemmelrich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hemmelrich women worked as a Clerical.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Hemmelrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Hemmelrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmelrich 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hemmelrich. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hemmelrich. For the veterans among your Hemmelrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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