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Hampbell Family History

Hampbell 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: Campbell, Hampel, Hamell, Hammell, Gambell, Cambell, Hambel, Sampsell

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Where is the Hampbell family from?

You can see how Hampbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hampbell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hampbell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Hampbell families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hampbell's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Hampbell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hampbell 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 Hampbell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Hampbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hampbell 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Hampbell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hampbell. For the veterans among your Hampbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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