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Hamelink Family History

Hamelink Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Ameling originally from Dutch Flanders where h at the beginning of a word is not pronounced and hence may be unnecessarily written.

Possibly also a variant of Hamerlinck, a Flemish surname which developed after consonant change lr to rl from the medieval personal name Amalric.

This name is composed of the ancient Germanic elements amal ‘capable, brave, eager’ + rīc ‘power’.

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


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Where is the Hamelink family from?

You can see how Hamelink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamelink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamelink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Hamelink families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hamelink's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hamelink families in 1880.
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What did your Hamelink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamelink. 24% of Hamelink men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hamelink women worked as a Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Hamelink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Hamelink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamelink 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Hamelink. 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 72 military records available for the last name Hamelink. For the veterans among your Hamelink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamelink lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hamelink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamelink in 1965 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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