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Hamse Family History

Hamse 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: Halse, Hase, Hamme, Hasse, Hampe, Hamre, Hanse, Hawse, Haase, Hams

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Where is the Hamse family from?

You can see how Hamse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hamse families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamse's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hamse families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hamse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Hamse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamse 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hamse. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hamse. For the veterans among your Hamse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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