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Hamstra Family History

Hamstra Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived on a flood plain or land in a river bend from Dutch ham ‘land in a river bend flood plain’.

+ the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hamstra family from?

You can see how Hamstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamstra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Hamstra family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamstra's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Hamstra families in 1841.
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What did your Hamstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamstra. 25% of Hamstra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hamstra women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Hamstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamstra 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Hamstra. 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 103 military records available for the last name Hamstra. For the veterans among your Hamstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamstra lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hamstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hamstra in 1950 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamstra 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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