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Hamelin Family History

Hamelin Surname Meaning

French:: diminutive of Hamel. possibly also from the ancient Germanic personal name Amalin based on the element amal ‘capable brave eager’.

Alternatively, it may derive from Old French Hamelin, a double diminutive of Hamo (see Hamon).

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


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Where is the Hamelin family from?

You can see how Hamelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamelin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamelin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Hamelin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hamelin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Hamelin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamelin 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 Hamelin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamelin. 20% of Hamelin men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hamelin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamelin were Finishing Room and Stitcher.

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Weaver
    7%
  • Finishing Room
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Religious
    12%
  • Stitcher
    7%

What Hamelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Hamelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamelin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamelin. 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 Hamelin. For the veterans among your Hamelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamelin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hamelin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hamelin in 1944 was 22, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamelin 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.

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