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Hamstra Family History

Hamstra Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived on a flood plain or land in a river bend from Dutch ham ‘land in a river bend flood plain’ + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

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


Similar surnames: Kamstra, Hornstra, Hofstra, Hammer, Hiemstra, Zandstra, Hamiter

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Where is the Hamstra family from?

You can see how Hamstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamstra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hamstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Hamstra families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hamstra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hamstra families in 1920.
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What did your Hamstra ancestors do for a living?

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

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*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 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamstra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 623 immigration records available for the last name Hamstra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Hamstra. For the veterans among your Hamstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamstra lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hamstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hamstra in 1950 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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