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Hammelback Family History

Hammelback 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: Hammerbeck, Himmelsbach, Hammack, Hasselbach, Cammack, Hammel

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Where is the Hammelback family from?

You can see how Hammelback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammelback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammelback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hammelback family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hammelback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hammelback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammelback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Hammelback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammelback 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hammelback. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hammelback. For the veterans among your Hammelback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammelback lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammelback 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 Hammelback

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