Hamitt Family History

Hamitt Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hammitt, Hatt, Hamill, Hamid, Hewitt, Hamiter, Hamiel, Hitt, Hamlett, Gavitt

1,000 record(s) for Hamitt

414	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
499	Census and Voter Lists
210	Member Trees

Where is the Hamitt family from?

You can see how Hamitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hamitt families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamitt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hamitt families in 1840.

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

What did your Hamitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamitt.

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

72%

Salesman

29%

What Hamitt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 499 census records available for the last name Hamitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Hamitt. 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 73 military records available for the last name Hamitt. For the veterans among your Hamitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hamitt lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Hamitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hamitt in 1976 was 81, and 83 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamitt 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.