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Hamilten Family History

Hamilten 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, Hamiter, Haisten, Hamlen, Hamblen, Hilton, Halton, Hazelton

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Where is the Hamilten family from?

You can see how Hamilten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamilten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Hamilten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hamilten families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamilten's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hamilten families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Hamilten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamilten 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hamilten. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hamilten. For the veterans among your Hamilten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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