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Hemmingsley Family History

Hemmingsley Surname Meaning

see Heminsley.

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


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Where is the Hemmingsley family from?

You can see how Hemmingsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmingsley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Hemmingsley families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Hemmingsley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hemmingsley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hemmingsley families in 1901.
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What did your Hemmingsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metallic Electric Are Welder Pick Work constructional Eng Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemmingsley. 100% of Hemmingsley men worked as a Metallic Electric Are Welder Pick Work constructional Eng Heavy Worker and 100% of Hemmingsley 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

  • Metallic Electric Are Welder Pick Work constructional Eng Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hemmingsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Hemmingsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmingsley 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hemmingsley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hemmingsley. For the veterans among your Hemmingsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmingsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmingsley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemmingsley

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