Origins of the Hempsted surname

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    In 1921, most Hempsteds lived in east

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    47 Hempsted Travel & migration records
    500 Hempsteds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hempsted

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    What are the most common Hempsted first names?

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    Mary

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Hempsteds

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hempsteds in 1921

    School Mistress

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Cook

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Hempsteds in 1921

    Hay And Straw Binder

    4

    Merchant

    4

    Agr Labourer

    3

    Agricult Labourer

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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