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Hamil Family History

Hamil Surname Meaning

Irish (Monaghan and Meath) and Scottish (central Scotland): variant of Hamill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hamil family from?

You can see how Hamil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Hamil families living in Northumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hamil's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hamil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamil 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 Hamil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamil. 58% of Hamil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • Domestic Servant
    22%

What Hamil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hamil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamil. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hamil. For the veterans among your Hamil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamil lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hamil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hamil in 1949 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamil 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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