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Hamielton Family History

Hamielton 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: Hamilton, Hambelton, Hazelton, Haselton, Hilton, Halton, Hampton

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Where is the Hamielton family from?

You can see how Hamielton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamielton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamielton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hamielton families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamielton's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Hamielton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Hamielton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamielton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hamielton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hamielton. For the veterans among your Hamielton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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