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Hamingway Family History

Hamingway 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: Hemingway, Hemmingway, Hannaway, Hanaway, Hanway, Hemenway, Hathaway

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Where is the Hamingway family from?

You can see how Hamingway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamingway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamingway families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hamingway family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamingway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hamingway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamingway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Hamingway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamingway 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 Hamingway. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hamingway. For the veterans among your Hamingway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamingway lifespan?

Average Hamingway life expectancy in 1968 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamingway 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.

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