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Hamelson Family History

Hamelson 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: Samelson, Harelson, Hazelton, Hamilton, Melson, Hampson, Samuelson

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Where is the Hamelson family from?

You can see how Hamelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamelson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamelson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Hamelson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamelson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hamelson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamelson 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 108 census records available for the last name Hamelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamelson 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hamelson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hamelson. For the veterans among your Hamelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamelson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamelson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamelson

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