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Hamby Family History

Hamby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hanby near Welton le Marsh in Lincolnshire

which is named from the Old Norse personal name Hundi

+ Old Norse býr ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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Where is the Hamby family from?

You can see how Hamby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Hamby families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hamby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hamby families in 1891.
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What did your Hamby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Surface Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamby. 100% of Hamby men worked as a Colliery Surface Labourer and 86% of Hamby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Surface Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamby. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hamby. For the veterans among your Hamby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamby lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hamby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamby in 1943 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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