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Hamilon Family History

Hamilon 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: Hamilton, Hampton, Hamill, Bailon, Hamlin, Hampson, Amidon, Harmison

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Where is the Hamilon family from?

You can see how Hamilon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamilon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamilon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hamilon family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamilon's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hamilon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamilon 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 Hamilon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Hamilon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Hamilon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamilon 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hamilon. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hamilon. For the veterans among your Hamilon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamilon lifespan?

Average Hamilon life expectancy in 1998 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamilon 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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