This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hamey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hamey Family History

Hamey Surname Meaning

variant of Amey with prosthetic H-. Compare Ann Amey 1760 Ann Hamey 1760 in IGI (Great Staughton Hunts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hamey family from?

You can see how Hamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hamey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hamey families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hamey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hamey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hamey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamey. 87% of Hamey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Hamey | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Hse Duties Unpaid
    14%

What Hamey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hamey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hamey

Passenger Lists

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Hamey. 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.

View all Hamey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 666 military records available for the last name Hamey. For the veterans among your Hamey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hamey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hamey family history

Discover More

What is the average Hamey lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Hamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamey in 1973 was 73, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamey 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hamey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial