Hamson Family History

Hamson Surname Meaning

English (Midlands especially Leicestershire): variant of Hampson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hampson, Hanson, Hammon, Lamson, Ramson, Samson, Hasson, Hamon, Bason, Bramson

76,000 record(s) for Hamson

25K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

Where is the Hamson family from?

You can see how Hamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Hamson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hamson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hamson families in 1840.

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

What did your Hamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamson. 11% of Hamson men worked as a Farm labourer and 70% of Hamson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamson were Window cleaner and Incapacitated.

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 1939

Farm labourer

11%

Dairy farmer

11%

General labourer

11%

Window cleaner

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housekeeper

3%

Private means

3%

Incapacitated

3%

What Hamson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Hamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Hamson. 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 1K military records available for the last name Hamson. For the veterans among your Hamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hamson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hamson in 1951 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamson 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.