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Hameton Family History

Hameton 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, Hatton, Halton, Hazelton, Harston, Hamilton, Hazleton

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Where is the Hameton family from?

You can see how Hameton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hameton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hameton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Hameton families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hameton's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hameton families in 1880.
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What did your Hameton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hameton. 50% of Hameton men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hameton women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hameton were Fisherman and Paper Hanger. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Paper Hanger
    50%
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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Hameton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hameton 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Hameton. 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 45 military records available for the last name Hameton. For the veterans among your Hameton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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