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Hamiston Family History

Hamiston 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, Humiston, Hampton, Harston, Haston, Hampson, Ormiston

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Where is the Hamiston family from?

You can see how Hamiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamiston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamiston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Hamiston families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamiston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hamiston families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamiston 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 238 census records available for the last name Hamiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamiston 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 Hamiston. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hamiston. For the veterans among your Hamiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamiston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamiston 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 Hamiston

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