Origins of the Hemmingway surname
About the Hemmingways
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Interesting facts about Hemmingway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hemmingway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Hemmingway first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hemmingways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hemmingways in 1921
At Home
11
Domestic Servant
11
General Servant
11
Woollen Weaver
11
Living On Own Means
9
Common male occupations for Hemmingways in 1921
Coal Miner
44
Farmer
11
General Labourer
11
Tailor
11
Shoemaker
10
