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Hampken Family History

Hampken 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: Kampen, Hampton, Hampson, Campen, Hamper, Halphen, Hammen, Hampe

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Where is the Hampken family from?

You can see how Hampken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hampken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Hampken families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Hampken family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hampken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hampken families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hampken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hampken 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hampken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hampken. For the veterans among your Hampken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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