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Hamia Family History

Hamia 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: Hamid, Lamia, Hamra, Hamil, Hata, Ham, Hain, Damian, Amin, Hanna

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Where is the Hamia family from?

You can see how Hamia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hamia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Hamia family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamia's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hamia families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamia 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 Hamia ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hamia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Hamia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamia 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Hamia. 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 146 military records available for the last name Hamia. For the veterans among your Hamia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamia lifespan?

Average Hamia life expectancy in 1999 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamia 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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