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Hamwood Family History

Hamwood 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: Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Hammond, Henwood, Homewood, Heywood

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Where is the Hamwood family from?

You can see how Hamwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hamwood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamwood 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 779 census records available for the last name Hamwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamwood 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hamwood. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hamwood. For the veterans among your Hamwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamwood lifespan?

Average Hamwood life expectancy in 1968 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamwood 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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