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Hamileton Family History

Hamileton 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, Hambleton, Hazleton, Hilton, Halton, Hazelton, Hampton

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Where is the Hamileton family from?

You can see how Hamileton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamileton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hamileton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Hamileton families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamileton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hamileton families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamileton 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 Hamileton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamileton. 47% of Hamileton men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hamileton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamileton were Janitor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Hamileton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Hamileton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamileton 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hamileton. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hamileton. For the veterans among your Hamileton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamileton lifespan?

Average Hamileton life expectancy in 1980 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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