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Hampdon Family History

Hampdon 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: Hampton, Hampson, Champion, Rampton, Sampson, Haddon, Amidon, Lampton

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Where is the Hampdon family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hampdon. 100% of Hampdon 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Hampdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hampdon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hampdon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hampdon. For the veterans among your Hampdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hampdon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hampdon

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