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Hamess Family History

Hamess 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: Hames, Hayes, James, Hamel, Hamer, Hass, Ames, Harness, Hess, Ramesh

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Where is the Hamess family from?

You can see how Hamess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hamess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hamess families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamess's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hamess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamess 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 Hamess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamess. 100% of Hamess men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Hamess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamess 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hamess. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hamess. For the veterans among your Hamess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamess 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 Hamess

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