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Hamillon Family History

Hamillon 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, Hamill, Camillo, Naillon, Taillon, Mcmillon, Millon, Hilton

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Where is the Hamillon family from?

You can see how Hamillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamillon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamillon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hamillon families living in Somerset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hamillon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hamillon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamillon 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 Hamillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamillon. 100% of Hamillon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hamillon women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Hamillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamillon 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Hamillon. 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 58 military records available for the last name Hamillon. For the veterans among your Hamillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamillon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamillon

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