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Hammard Family History

Hammard 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: Hammar, Hammad, Hazard, Hammer, Hammond, Haggard, Harvard, Hammann

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Where is the Hammard family from?

You can see how Hammard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hammard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hammard families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hammard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hammard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammard 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 Hammard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hammard. 100% of Hammard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Hammard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammard 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Hammard. 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 33 military records available for the last name Hammard. For the veterans among your Hammard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammard 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 Hammard

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