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Hammeter Family History

Hammeter 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: Hammer, Hamiter, Kammeyer, Kammerer, Haueter, Hammaker, Dammeyer

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Where is the Hammeter family from?

You can see how Hammeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammeter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hammeter families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hammeter's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hammeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hammeter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Hammeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammeter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hammeter. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hammeter. For the veterans among your Hammeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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