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Hamnond Family History

Hamnond 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: Hammond, Hannon, Haymond, Hammoud, Lamond, Hemond, Hamon, Hanon

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Where is the Hamnond family from?

You can see how Hamnond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamnond family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamnond families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hamnond families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hamnond's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamnond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamnond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamnond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamnond. 38% of Hamnond men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Hamnond women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamnond were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamnond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamnond 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hamnond. 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 101 military records available for the last name Hamnond. For the veterans among your Hamnond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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