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Hampon Family History

Hampon 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: Hampton, Hampson, Hamon, Hamson, Hammon, Hatton, Samson, Kampen

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Where is the Hampon family from?

You can see how Hampon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hampon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hampon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Hampon families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hampon's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hampon families in 1880.
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What did your Hampon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hampon. 40% of Hampon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Bush Finisher
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Hampon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hampon 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hampon. 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 105 military records available for the last name Hampon. For the veterans among your Hampon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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