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Hamalin Family History

Hamalin 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: Hamlin, Hamblin, Hamelin, Malin, Hallin, Gamelin, Samarin, Havlin

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Where is the Hamalin family from?

You can see how Hamalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamalin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hamalin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hamalin family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamalin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hamalin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamalin 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 Hamalin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Messenger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamalin. 100% of Hamalin men worked as a Messenger.

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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

  • Messenger
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hamalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamalin 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hamalin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hamalin. For the veterans among your Hamalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamalin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamalin 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 Hamalin

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