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Hamiltan Family History

Hamiltan 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, Damian, Hilton, Halton, Hazelton, Hampton, Kapitan, Hamill

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Where is the Hamiltan family from?

You can see how Hamiltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamiltan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hamiltan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 6 Hamiltan families living in Ayrshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hamiltan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hamiltan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamiltan 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 Hamiltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamiltan. 33% of Hamiltan men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hamiltan women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamiltan were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Hamiltan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamiltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamiltan 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Hamiltan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hamiltan. For the veterans among your Hamiltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamiltan

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