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Hameister Family History

Hameister Surname Meaning

North German: from a shortening of Hagemeister.

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


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Where is the Hameister family from?

You can see how Hameister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hameister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hameister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Hameister families living in Hampshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hameister's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hameister families in 1891.
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What did your Hameister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hameister. 48% of Hameister men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hameister women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hameister were Painter and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Hameister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hameister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hameister 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Hameister. 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 309 military records available for the last name Hameister. For the veterans among your Hameister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hameister lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Hameister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hameister in 1949 was 40, and 81 in 2002.

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