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Hamlen Family History

Hamlen Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire): of Norman origin a variant of Hamlin .

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


Similar surnames: Hamlyn, Hamlin, Hamley, Hamel, Hamblen, Hamlet, Hayles, Haden, Hatten

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Where is the Hamlen family from?

You can see how Hamlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Hamlen families living in Somerset. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hamlen's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hamlen families in 1891.
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What did your Hamlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamlen. 78% of Hamlen 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hamlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamlen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamlen. 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 588 military records available for the last name Hamlen. For the veterans among your Hamlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamlen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hamlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hamlen in 1955 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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