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Hammons Family History

Hammons Name Meaning

English (Midlands and Wales): variant of Hammonds .

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


Similar surnames: Hammans, Ammons, Sammons, Hammonds, Gammons, Hammon, Lammons, Lammon

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Where is the Hammons family from?

You can see how Hammons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Hammons families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hammons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hammons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hammons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painterpaper Hanger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hammons. 100% of Hammons men worked as a Painterpaper Hanger and 100% of Hammons 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painterpaper Hanger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Hammons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammons 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 Hammons. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hammons. For the veterans among your Hammons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammons lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hammons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hammons in 1942 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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