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Hathom Family History

Hathom 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, Hashim, Hatem, Latham, Satrom, Chatham, Tatham, Hotham, Hahm

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Where is the Hathom family from?

You can see how Hathom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hathom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hathom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Hathom families living in Vermont. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hathom's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Hathom families in 1880.
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What did your Hathom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hathom. 87% of Hathom men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hathom women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hathom were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    87%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Hathom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Hathom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hathom 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hathom. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hathom. For the veterans among your Hathom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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