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Hamyton Family History

Hamyton 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: Hampton, Hayton, Hatton, Payton, Halton, Gayton, Harston, Hamilton

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Where is the Hamyton family from?

You can see how Hamyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamyton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hamyton families living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamyton's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Hamyton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamyton 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 Hamyton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamyton. 100% of Hamyton men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Hamyton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hamyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamyton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hamyton. 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 Hamyton. For the veterans among your Hamyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamyton lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamyton

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