Hems Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hems Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hems family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Labourer 9
Butcher 5
Domestic Servant 5
Paper Stainer 4
Dress Maker 3
Jeweller 3
General Servant 2
Vocalist 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Char Woman 2
Bridle Cutter 2
Fitter 2
Silversmith 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Metal Roller 2
Master Carver & Church Fitting Maker Employing 23 Men & 7 Boys 1
Assistant School Mistress 1
Schoolboy 1
Cordwainer 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Domestic Servant Housemaid 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer 93 Acres 2 Labourer 1 Boy 1
Fitter And Turner 1

Hems Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hames 60% 8,996
2 Homes 60% 5,804
3 Humes 60% 1,914
4 Hems 100% 1,815
5 Hams 75% 1,597
6 Hemes 80% 609
7 Hemus 80% 600
8 Haimes 50% 587
9 Heames 67% 370
10 Hemms 80% 363
11 Himes 60% 239
12 Hims 75% 239
13 Homas 60% 204
14 Heams 80% 183
15 Hums 75% 119
16 Hiams 60% 108

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The surname Hems is the 4th most popular variant of Hames.

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