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Hambelton Family History

Hambelton Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Hambleton.

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


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Where is the Hambelton family from?

You can see how Hambelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hambelton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Hambelton families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hambelton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hambelton families in 1891.
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What did your Hambelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason (heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hambelton. 50% of Hambelton men worked as a Mason (heavy Work and 84% of Hambelton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hambelton were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mason (heavy Work
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Schoolmistress Retired
    6%
  • Hand Beer Bottling Stores
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 92,000 immigration records available for the last name Hambelton. 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 328 military records available for the last name Hambelton. For the veterans among your Hambelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hambelton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hambelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hambelton in 1946 was 24, and 82 in 2004.

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