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Hamitton Family History

Hamitton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hamilton, Hatton, Hampton, Mitton, Humiston, Hilton, Hinton, Haughton

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Where is the Hamitton family from?

You can see how Hamitton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamitton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamitton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Hamitton families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hamitton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hamitton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamitton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamitton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamitton. 23% of Hamitton men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hamitton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamitton were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hamitton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamitton 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 Hamitton. 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 266 military records available for the last name Hamitton. For the veterans among your Hamitton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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