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Hamelto Family History

Hamelto 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: Hamel, Hazelton, Hamilton, Camelio, Amelio, Hamell, Hambelton

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Where is the Hamelto family from?

You can see how Hamelto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamelto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamelto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hamelto family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamelto's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hamelto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamelto 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 37 census records available for the last name Hamelto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamelto 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hamelto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hamelto. For the veterans among your Hamelto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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