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Hamnons Family History

Hamnons 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: Hammons, Hamons, Hammond, Hannon, Harnois, Hamon, Hanon, Sammons

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Where is the Hamnons family from?

You can see how Hamnons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamnons family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamnons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hamnons family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamnons's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hamnons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamnons 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 Hamnons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamnons. 50% of Hamnons men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Secondary Road
    50%

What Hamnons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Hamnons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamnons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hamnons. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hamnons. For the veterans among your Hamnons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamnons 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 Hamnons

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