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Hamons Family History

Hamons Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Hamon .

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


Similar surnames: Hamon, Simons, Lamons, Sammons, Seamons, Salmons, Hagans, Samons

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Where is the Hamons family from?

You can see how Hamons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hamons families living in Derbyshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hamons's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hamons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamons. 25% of Hamons men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hamons women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamons were Farming and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hamons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamons 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Hamons. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 337 military records available for the last name Hamons. For the veterans among your Hamons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamons lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hamons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hamons in 1964 was 68, and 64 in 2003.

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