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Hamahan Family History

Hamahan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hanahan, Ramadan, Hanrahan, Mahan, Hamada, Hallahan, Hamdan, Shanahan

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Where is the Hamahan family from?

You can see how Hamahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamahan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hamahan family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamahan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hamahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hamahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamahan. 15% of Hamahan men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hamahan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamahan were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Contractor
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Hamahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamahan 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Hamahan. 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 120 military records available for the last name Hamahan. For the veterans among your Hamahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamahan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamahan

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