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Hamprey Family History

Hamprey 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: Lamprey, Humphrey, Rampey, Hamper, Hampe, Hamre, Lampley, Hampel

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Where is the Hamprey family from?

You can see how Hamprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamprey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Hamprey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Hamprey family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamprey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hamprey families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamprey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Hamprey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamprey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hamprey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hamprey. For the veterans among your Hamprey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamprey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamprey 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 Hamprey

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