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Hamf Family History

Hamf 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: Ham, Hamm, Haaf, Haff, Hanf, Hamp, Hams, Hauf, Han, Hata

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Where is the Hamf family from?

You can see how Hamf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hamf families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hamf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hamf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamf. 100% of Hamf men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Hamf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Hamf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamf 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hamf. 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 40 military records available for the last name Hamf. For the veterans among your Hamf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamf 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 Hamf

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