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Hamkin Family History

Hamkin 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: Hankin, Haskin, Hamlin, Harkin, Lamkin, Hain, Amin, Makin, Hakim

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Where is the Hamkin family from?

You can see how Hamkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hamkin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hamkin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamkin 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 178 census records available for the last name Hamkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamkin 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hamkin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hamkin. For the veterans among your Hamkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamkin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamkin 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 Hamkin

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