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Hamtly Family History

Hamtly 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: Hambly, Hartley, Hamel, Hamill, Harty, Hasty, Hamby, Hatley, Hartle

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Where is the Hamtly family from?

You can see how Hamtly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamtly family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Hamtly family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamtly's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Hamtly families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hamtly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamtly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hamtly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hamtly. For the veterans among your Hamtly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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