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Hamleton Family History

Hamleton 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: Hazleton, Hambleton, Halton, Hampton, Hamilton, Hamlett, Hamlen

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Where is the Hamleton family from?

You can see how Hamleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hamleton family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hamleton's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hamleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamleton 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 Hamleton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamleton 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hamleton. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hamleton. For the veterans among your Hamleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamleton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamleton 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 Hamleton

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