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Hambough Family History

Hambough 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: Fambrough, Hembrough, Shambaugh, Wambaugh, Rombough, Harbaugh

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Where is the Hambough family from?

You can see how Hambough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hambough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hambough families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hambough's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hambough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hambough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Hambough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hambough 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hambough. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hambough. For the veterans among your Hambough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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