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Hemmett Family History

Hemmett Surname Meaning

variant of Emmett with a prosthetic H-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hemmett family from?

You can see how Hemmett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hemmett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hemmett family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemmett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hemmett families in 1911.
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What did your Hemmett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemmett. 100% of Hemmett men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Hemmett 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Hemmett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hemmett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmett 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Hemmett. 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 235 military records available for the last name Hemmett. For the veterans among your Hemmett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmett lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hemmett in 1967 was 92, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemmett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmett 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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