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Hammerstrom Family History

Hammerstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish (Hammerström): variant of Hammarström (see Hammarstrom) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Hammerström is very rare in Sweden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hammerstrom family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammerstrom. 19% of Hammerstrom men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hammerstrom women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammerstrom were Laborer and Nurse.

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hammerstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerstrom 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Hammerstrom. 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 522 military records available for the last name Hammerstrom. For the veterans among your Hammerstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammerstrom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hammerstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hammerstrom in 1952 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammerstrom 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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