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Hamson Family History

Hamson Name Meaning

English (Midlands especially Leicestershire): variant of Hampson .

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


Similar surnames: Hampson, Hanson, Hammon, Lamson, Ramson, Samson, Hasson, Hamon, Bason

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Where is the Hamson family from?

You can see how Hamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Hamson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hamson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hamson families in 1891.
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What did your Hamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamson. 11% of Hamson men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Hamson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamson were Window Cleaner and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Window Cleaner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hamson. For the veterans among your Hamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hamson in 1951 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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