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Hamilto Family History

Hamilto 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, Hamill, Camillo, Camilo, Hamil, Hilton, Hamel, Halton

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Where is the Hamilto family from?

You can see how Hamilto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamilto family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamilto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Hamilto families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamilto's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hamilto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamilto 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 Hamilto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamilto. 100% of Hamilto 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%

What Hamilto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Hamilto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamilto 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 Hamilto. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hamilto. For the veterans among your Hamilto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamilto lifespan?

Average Hamilto life expectancy in 1988 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamilto 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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