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Hammas Family History

Hammas 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: Hammar, Hammes, Hammad, Shammas, Hammans, Hamman, Hammac, Hamm

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Where is the Hammas family from?

You can see how Hammas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hammas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hammas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hammas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammas 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 Hammas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hammas. 100% of Hammas 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 Hammas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Hammas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammas 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Hammas. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hammas. For the veterans among your Hammas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammas lifespan?

Average Hammas life expectancy in 1964 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammas 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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