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Hamieton Family History

Hamieton 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, Hampton, Hazleton, Hambleton, Humiston, Jamieson, Hambelton

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Where is the Hamieton family from?

You can see how Hamieton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamieton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamieton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Hamieton families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamieton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hamieton families in 1841.
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What did your Hamieton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamieton. 60% of Hamieton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hamieton women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hamieton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Hamieton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamieton 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hamieton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hamieton. For the veterans among your Hamieton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamieton

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