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Hamdon Family History

Hamdon 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: Haddon, Hamdan, Hamon, Haydon, Hamson, Hammon, Hatton, Hayden, Samson

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Where is the Hamdon family from?

You can see how Hamdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamdon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hamdon family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hamdon's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hamdon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamdon 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 Hamdon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Hamdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Hamdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamdon 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hamdon. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hamdon. For the veterans among your Hamdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamdon lifespan?

Average Hamdon life expectancy in 2001 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamdon 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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