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Hamgan Family History

Hamgan 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: Hagan, Hamdan, Haugan, Hargan, Haman, Hamman, Haggan, Damian, Hagen

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Where is the Hamgan family from?

You can see how Hamgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamgan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hamgan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hamgan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hamgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamgan 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 Hamgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hamgan. 100% of Hamgan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Hamgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamgan 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Hamgan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hamgan. For the veterans among your Hamgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamgan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamgan 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 Hamgan

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