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Hamillin Family History

Hamillin 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: Hamill, Hamilton, Hallin, Hamlin, Mcmillin, Millin, Hamblin, Hillin

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Where is the Hamillin family from?

You can see how Hamillin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamillin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamillin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Hamillin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamillin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hamillin families in 1901.
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What did your Hamillin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Hamillin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamillin 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hamillin. 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 military records available for the last name Hamillin. For the veterans among your Hamillin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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