Hempstead Family History

Hempstead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name chiefly from Hempstead in Essex or from either of two places called Hempstead in Norfolk. In Kent the surname is from Hempstead in Gillingham, Hemsted in Benenden, or Hemsted in Lyminge (all Kent).

It is unclear whether (Hemel) Hempstead in Hertfordshire or Hempstead in Gloucestershire also lie behind the modern surname. The Essex and Kent placenames may derive from Old English henep ‘hemp’ + stede ‘place’ while the Norfolk and Hertfordshire placenames probably come from Old English hām-stede ‘homestead’.

The Gloucestershire placename derives from Old English hēah ‘high’ + hām-stede.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Halstead, Umstead, Newstead, Hemsley, Kempster, Dempster, Bumstead, Hegstad, Erstad, Hunstad

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Where is the Hempstead family from?

You can see how Hempstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hempstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hempstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Hempstead families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hempstead's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hempstead families in 1911.

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What did your Hempstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hempstead. 32% of Hempstead men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Hempstead women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hempstead were Machinist and Laundress.

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Laborer

32%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

12%

Machinist

Housewife

23%

Teacher

19%

Waitress

14%

Laundress

10%

What Hempstead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Hempstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hempstead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hempstead. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Hempstead. For the veterans among your Hempstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hempstead lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hempstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hempstead in 1946 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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Hempstead Surname Meaning

The Gloucestershire placename derives from Old English hēah ‘high’ + hām-stede.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hempstead family from?

What did your Hempstead ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

32%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

12%

Machinist

Housewife

23%

Teacher

19%

Waitress

14%

Laundress

10%

What Hempstead family records will you find?

What is the average Hempstead lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hempstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hempstead in 1946 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

Hempstead Family History

Hempstead Surname Meaning

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107,000 record(s) for Hempstead

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Where is the Hempstead family from?

What did your Hempstead ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Hempstead lifespan?

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