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Hamstton Family History

Hamstton 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: Hatton, Hampton, Harston, Hamilton, Haston, Hamson, Easton, Samson

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Where is the Hamstton family from?

You can see how Hamstton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamstton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamstton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Hamstton family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamstton's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Hamstton families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Hamstton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamstton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hamstton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hamstton. For the veterans among your Hamstton 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 Hamstton

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