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Hamah Family History

Hamah 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: Hamar, Hamad, Haman, Shamah, Hata, Ham, Hamel, Haugh, Haar, Hamer

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Where is the Hamah family from?

You can see how Hamah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hamah family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hamah's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hamah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamah 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 Hamah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Furrier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamah. 56% of Hamah men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hamah women worked as a Furrier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamah were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Furrier
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Hamah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Hamah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamah 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Hamah. 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 59 military records available for the last name Hamah. For the veterans among your Hamah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamah

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