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Hamernik Family History

Hamernik Surname Meaning

Czech (Hamerník): occupational name for a smith, an agent derivative of hamr ‘forge’, which is from German Hammer ‘hammer’.

(see Hammer).

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


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Where is the Hamernik family from?

You can see how Hamernik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamernik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamernik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hamernik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hamernik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hamernik families in 1880.
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What did your Hamernik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamernik. 53% of Hamernik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hamernik women worked as a Housework.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Plumber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hamernik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Hamernik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamernik 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Hamernik. 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 251 military records available for the last name Hamernik. For the veterans among your Hamernik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamernik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hamernik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hamernik in 1962 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamernik 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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