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Hamburger Family History

Hamburger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Hamburg (see Hamburg).

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


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Where is the Hamburger family from?

You can see how Hamburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamburger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Hamburger families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hamburger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamburger families in 1891.
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What did your Hamburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamburger. 100% of Hamburger men worked as a Private Means and 65% of Hamburger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Hamburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hamburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamburger 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamburger. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hamburger. For the veterans among your Hamburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamburger lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hamburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hamburger in 1949 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamburger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamburger 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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