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Hamphill Family History

Hamphill 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: Hemphill, Hamill, Halfhill, Hammill, Hampshire, Campbell, Barnhill

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Where is the Hamphill family from?

You can see how Hamphill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamphill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamphill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hamphill family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hamphill's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Hamphill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamphill 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 Hamphill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamphill. 30% of Hamphill men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Hamphill women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamphill were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
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What Hamphill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hamphill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamphill 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Hamphill. 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 277 military records available for the last name Hamphill. For the veterans among your Hamphill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamphill lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Hamphill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hamphill in 1970 was 75, and 83 in 2000.

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