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Hamelt Family History

Hamelt 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: Hamel, Hamell, Camel, Hamer, Kamel, Hamill, Hazel, Habel, Ramel

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Where is the Hamelt family from?

You can see how Hamelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamelt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hamelt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamelt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hamelt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamelt 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 Hamelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamelt. 100% of Hamelt 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Hamelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamelt 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hamelt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hamelt. For the veterans among your Hamelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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