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Hamline Family History

Hamline 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: Hamlin, Hanline, Hamling, Halling, Harling, Carline, Hallin, Maline

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Where is the Hamline family from?

You can see how Hamline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamline family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Hamline families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hamline's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hamline families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamline 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 Hamline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamline. 25% of Hamline men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hamline women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamline were Farm Hand and Beauty Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Beauty Operator
    50%

What Hamline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamline 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Hamline. 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 507 military records available for the last name Hamline. For the veterans among your Hamline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamline lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hamline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamline in 1965 was 67, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamline 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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