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Hamps Family History

Hamps Surname Meaning

variant of Hamp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hamps family from?

You can see how Hamps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hamps families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hamps's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hamps families in 1891.
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What did your Hamps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamps. 100% of Hamps men worked as a Retired and 100% of Hamps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hamps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Hamps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamps 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hamps. 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 186 military records available for the last name Hamps. For the veterans among your Hamps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamps lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1979, in the United States, Hamps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hamps in 1969 was 85, and 75 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamps 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.

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