Hammersly Family History

Hammersly Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hammersley, Hammerly, Hemmerly, Hammerle, Hammers, Hamersley, Hammer, Hammel, Hattersley, Haverly

8,000 record(s) for Hammersly

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
304	Military Records
152	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Hammersly family from?

You can see how Hammersly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammersly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammersly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hammersly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hammersly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hammersly families in 1840.

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

What did your Hammersly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammersly. 22% of Hammersly men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hammersly women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammersly were Agent and Housewife.

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

22%

Salesman

22%

Manager

15%

Agent

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

34%

Seamstress

34%

Housewife

34%

What Hammersly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hammersly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammersly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Hammersly. 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 304 military records available for the last name Hammersly. For the veterans among your Hammersly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hammersly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Hammersly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hammersly in 1966 was 72, and 65 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammersly 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.