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Hamacher Family History

Hamacher Surname Meaning

German (Lower Rhine): occupational name for a harness and collar maker for draught animals.

Middle Low German hamaker (from Middle Low German hame ‘collar’).

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


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Where is the Hamacher family from?

You can see how Hamacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hamacher family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hamacher's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Hamacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamacher 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 Hamacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamacher. 21% of Hamacher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hamacher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamacher were Manager and Nurse.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Hamacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hamacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamacher 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Hamacher. 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 Hamacher. For the veterans among your Hamacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamacher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hamacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hamacher in 1961 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamacher 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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