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Hahm Family History

Hahm Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a sealer of weights and measures from Middle High German hāme ‘(standard) measure’.

Korean: variant of Ham 7.

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


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Where is the Hahm family from?

You can see how Hahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hahm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hahm families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hahm's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hahm families in 1911.
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What did your Hahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hahm. 18% of Hahm men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hahm women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hahm were Salesman and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

What Hahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hahm 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Hahm. 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 545 military records available for the last name Hahm. For the veterans among your Hahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hahm lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hahm in 1951 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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