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Hama Family History

Hama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 浜 or 濱 ‘seashore’ found throughout Japan and sometimes written phonetically with various characters such as 羽馬 葉満. Some instances in America could be the result of shortening names beginning with Hama-.

Muslim (mainly Niger and Iraq): from the personal name Hama a Kurdish and West African short form of Mohamed (see Muhammad).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hama family from?

You can see how Hama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Hama families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hama's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hama families in 1891.
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What did your Hama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hama. 24% of Hama men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hama women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hama were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hama 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hama. 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 269 military records available for the last name Hama. For the veterans among your Hama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hama lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hama in 1962 was 54, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hama 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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