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Hamliton Family History

Hamliton 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: Halton, Hampton, Hamilton, Hazleton, Hamlin, Hambleton, Hilton

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Where is the Hamliton family from?

You can see how Hamliton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamliton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamliton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hamliton family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamliton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamliton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamliton 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 Hamliton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamliton. 32% of Hamliton men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hamliton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamliton were Labor and Machine 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

What Hamliton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamliton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamliton 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Hamliton. 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 74 military records available for the last name Hamliton. For the veterans among your Hamliton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamliton lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2003, in the United States, Hamliton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hamliton in 1998 was 66, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamliton 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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