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Hammaway Family History

Hammaway 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: Hathaway, Hardaway, Hallaway, Hannaway, Hanaway, Haraway, Hataway

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Where is the Hammaway family from?

You can see how Hammaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammaway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hammaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hammaway families living in Middlesex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hammaway's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hammaway families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Hammaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammaway 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hammaway. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hammaway. For the veterans among your Hammaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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