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Hamptom Family History

Hamptom 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, Rampton, Hampson, Lampton, Campton, Haltom, Hatton, Frampton

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Where is the Hamptom family from?

You can see how Hamptom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamptom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamptom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hamptom families living in Kentucky. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hamptom's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hamptom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamptom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamptom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Hamptom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamptom 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hamptom. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hamptom. For the veterans among your Hamptom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamptom lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Hamptom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hamptom in 1976 was 78, and 60 in 2002.

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