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Hamp Name Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from Hamp in Bridgwater (Somerset). Sometimes perhaps a variant of the very common southern English topographic word ham ‘hemmed-in land riverside meadow’ (see Hamm ) or a placename deriving from it of which earlier forms in Hamp are sometimes recorded such as Ham in Gillingham (Dorset) recorded as Hampe in 146 The name may also derive from Middle English henep ‘hemp’ a much cultivated plant in the Middle Ages. German: variant of Hampe .

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


Similar surnames: Hemp, Harp, Kamp, Romp, Hams, Damp, Ramp, Ham, Hampe, Hamm

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You can see how Hamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Hamp families living in Ontario. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hamp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hamp families in 1911.
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What did your Hamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hamp. 100% of Hamp men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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What is the average Hamp lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hamp in 1949 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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