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Hamments Family History

Hamments 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: Hammen, Hammes, Hammett, Hammons, Hammonds, Hammans, Hammers, Mammen

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Where is the Hamments family from?

You can see how Hamments families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamments family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hamments families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hamments families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hamments's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hamments families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamments 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 Hamments ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamments. 100% of Hamments women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Hamments. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamments 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Hamments. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hamments. For the veterans among your Hamments ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamments lifespan?

Average Hamments life expectancy in 1978 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamments 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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