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Hemmeter Family History

Hemmeter 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: Demeter, Heeter, Hemmer, Kemmerer, Dempster, Helmer, Hammer, Neumeyer

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Where is the Hemmeter family from?

You can see how Hemmeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmeter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemmeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Hemmeter families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hemmeter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hemmeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmeter 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 Hemmeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmeter. 37% of Hemmeter men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hemmeter women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hemmeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Hemmeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmeter 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Hemmeter. 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 346 military records available for the last name Hemmeter. For the veterans among your Hemmeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmeter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hemmeter in 1964 was 91, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmeter 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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