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Hammar Name Meaning

Swedish:: habitational name from a placename containing the element hammar mostly meaning ‘stony mound’. nickname for an artisan from hammare ‘hammer’.

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


Similar surnames: Hamar, Hamer, Hanmer, Hammer, Harmer, Hamm, Hamper, Kalmar, Haar

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Where is the Hammar family from?

You can see how Hammar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hammar families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hammar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hammar families in 1891.
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What did your Hammar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammar. 19% of Hammar men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hammar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammar were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hammar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammar 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hammar. 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 Hammar. For the veterans among your Hammar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hammar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hammar in 1954 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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