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Hammely Family History

Hammely 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: Hammel, Hammell, Hammerly, Hamel, Hammer, Hummel, Himmel, Hamme

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Where is the Hammely family from?

You can see how Hammely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hammely family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hammely's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hammely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Hammely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammely 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hammely. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hammely. For the veterans among your Hammely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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