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Hamthorpe Family History

Hamthorpe 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: Hawthorne, Hathorne, Cawthorne, Thorpe, Amthor, Hathorn, Hawthorn

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Where is the Hamthorpe family from?

You can see how Hamthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamthorpe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Hamthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Hamthorpe family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamthorpe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hamthorpe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Hamthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamthorpe 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 Hamthorpe. 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 Hamthorpe. For the veterans among your Hamthorpe 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 Hamthorpe

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