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Hamsell Family History

Hamsell 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: Ramsell, Hassell, Hansell, Hamell, Hammell, Halsell, Hadsell, Mansell

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Where is the Hamsell family from?

You can see how Hamsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hamsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hamsell families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamsell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamsell 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 Hamsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamsell. 100% of Hamsell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hamsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Hamsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamsell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hamsell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hamsell. For the veterans among your Hamsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamsell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamsell 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 Hamsell

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