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Hemment Family History

Hemment Surname Meaning

variant of Hammond; compare Hamment Hammant Hemmant.

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


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Where is the Hemment family from?

You can see how Hemment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemment family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hemment families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hemment's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hemment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemment 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 Hemment ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Hemment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemment 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Hemment. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hemment. For the veterans among your Hemment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemment lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1998, in the United States, Hemment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hemment in 1979 was 74, and 90 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemment 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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