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Hamp Family History

Hamp Surname Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from Hamp in Bridgwater (Somerset). Sometimes perhaps a variant of the very common southern English topographic word ham ‘hemmed-in land riverside meadow’ (see Hamm) or a placename deriving from it of which earlier forms in Hamp are sometimes recorded such as Ham in Gillingham (Dorset) recorded as Hampe in 146.

The name may also derive from Middle English henep ‘hemp’, a much cultivated plant in the Middle Ages.

German: variant of Hampe.

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


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You can see how Hamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Hamp families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hamp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamp families in 1891.
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What did your Hamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamp. 38% of Hamp men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hamp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamp were Sheet Metal Worker Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Farm Labourer
    38%
  • Sheet Metal Worker Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Hamp lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hamp in 1949 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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