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Hammil Family History

Hammil Surname Meaning

see Hamill.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hammil family from?

You can see how Hammil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Hammil families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hammil's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hammil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammil 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 Hammil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hammil. 100% of Hammil 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%

What Hammil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hammil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammil 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Hammil. 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 434 military records available for the last name Hammil. For the veterans among your Hammil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammil lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hammil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hammil in 1954 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammil 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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