Irish: MacLysaght describes this as an English toponym known to have been in Ireland since the 16th century; the surname is very rare in England however.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Hamrock family from?
You can see how Hamrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamrock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hamrock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hamrock families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hamrock's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hamrock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamrock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamrock. 100% of Hamrock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hamrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hamrock in 1964 was 76, and 79 in 2004.