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Hamilter Family History

Hamilter 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: Hamiter, Halter, Hamilton, Hameister, Hamler, Miller, Alter, Hamer

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Where is the Hamilter family from?

You can see how Hamilter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamilter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hamilter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hamilter families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamilter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hamilter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamilter 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 Hamilter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maid
    100%

What Hamilter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Hamilter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamilter 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 Hamilter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hamilter. For the veterans among your Hamilter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamilter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamilter 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 Hamilter

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