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Hamden Family History

Hamden Name Meaning

English (Kent and Berkshire): habitational name from Hamden in Smarden Kent or from Great or Little Hampden in Buckinghamshire.

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


Similar surnames: Hayden, Harden, Hadden, Hammen, Hamdan, Camden, Haden, Hamlen, Halden

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Where is the Hamden family from?

You can see how Hamden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hamden families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hamden's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hamden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamden. 22% of Hamden men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hamden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamden were Miner and Bkstone. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Bkstone
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hamden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamden 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Hamden. 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 248 military records available for the last name Hamden. For the veterans among your Hamden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hamden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hamden in 1965 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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