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Hamour Family History

Hamour 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: Hamor, Lamour, Hamer, Amor, Hammer, Latour, Armour, Harbour, Badour

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Where is the Hamour family from?

You can see how Hamour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hamour families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamour's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hamour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamour 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 Hamour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamour. 100% of Hamour women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Hamour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamour 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hamour. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hamour. For the veterans among your Hamour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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