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Hamma Family History

Hamma 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: Hamm, Hamme, Hammar, Hammad, Gamma, Hamra, Hamman, Hammac, Hata, Ham

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Where is the Hamma family from?

You can see how Hamma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hamma families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hamma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamma 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 Hamma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamma. 26% of Hamma men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hamma women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamma were Salesman and Bill Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stonetypist
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Bill Clerk
    10%

What Hamma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hamma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamma 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Hamma. 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 618 military records available for the last name Hamma. For the veterans among your Hamma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamma lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hamma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamma in 1966 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamma 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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