Hamiton Family History

Hamiton Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hampton, Hamilton, Hatton, Halton, Harston, Rampton, Harton, Aiton, Haston, Hampson

7,000 record(s) for Hamiton

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
250	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hamiton family from?

You can see how Hamiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamiton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamiton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hamiton family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hamiton's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Hamiton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamiton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamiton. 28% of Hamiton men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Hamiton women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamiton were Salesman and Clerk.

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

28%

Farmer

25%

Clerk

14%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Farmer

39%

Teacher

24%

Maid

24%

Clerk

16%

What Hamiton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Hamiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamiton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hamiton. 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.

Military Records

There are 250 military records available for the last name Hamiton. For the veterans among your Hamiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hamiton lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1993, in the United States, Hamiton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hamiton in 1990 was 77, and 87 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamiton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.