Hamson Family History

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Hamson Name Meaning

English: patronymic form of Hammond.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hampson, Hanson, Hammon, Lamson, Ramson, Samson, Hasson, Hamon, Bason

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Hamson Family Origin

Where is the Hamson family from?

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You can see how Hamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamson families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Hamson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hamson's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hamson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hamson Family Occupations

What did your Hamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Hamson family was Brewers Laborer. The most common Hamson occupation in the UK was Labourer. 5% of Hamson's were Labourers. Labourer, Agricultural Laborer and Stocking Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hamson.

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  • Labourer

    5%

  • Agricultural Laborer

    3%

  • Stocking Maker

    3%

  • Brewers Laborer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hamson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hamson Historical Records

What Hamson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamsoncensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamson. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hamson. For the veterans among your Hamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hamson Life Expectancy

What is the average Hamson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hamson in 1951 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hamson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamson 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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