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Hambelton Name Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Hambleton .

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


Similar surnames: Hambleton, Haselton, Hamblen, Yelton, Shackelton, Helton, Amberson

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Where is the Hambelton family from?

You can see how Hambelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hambelton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Hambelton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hambelton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hambelton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hambelton 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 Hambelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hambelton. 22% of Hambelton men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hambelton women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hambelton were Farm Laborer and House Keeping. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • House Keeping
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hambelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hambelton 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 92,000 immigration records available for the last name Hambelton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 328 military records available for the last name Hambelton. For the veterans among your Hambelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hambelton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hambelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hambelton in 1946 was 24, and 82 in 2004.

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