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Hamb Family History

Hamb 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: Ham, Hamm, Lamb, Harb, Hamby, Haab, Hamp, Hams, Haub, Han

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Where is the Hamb family from?

You can see how Hamb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamb family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hamb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Hamb family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamb's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hamb families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Hamb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamb. 37% of Hamb men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hamb women worked as a Typist.

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Hamb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Hamb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamb 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Hamb. 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 425 military records available for the last name Hamb. For the veterans among your Hamb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamb lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Hamb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hamb in 1970 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamb 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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