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Hammerbeck Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Hammarbäck Hammarbeck: ornamental name composed of the elements hammar (either as a placename element mostly meaning ‘stony mound’ or metonymic for an artisan from hammare ‘hammer’).

Additionally, the name incorporates beck, a variant of bäck meaning ‘stream’.

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


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You can see how Hammerbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammerbeck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hammerbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hammerbeck families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hammerbeck's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hammerbeck families in 1911.
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What did your Hammerbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hammerbeck. 19% of Hammerbeck men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Printer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Hammerbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerbeck 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Hammerbeck. 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 238 military records available for the last name Hammerbeck. For the veterans among your Hammerbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammerbeck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hammerbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hammerbeck in 1964 was 82, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammerbeck 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.

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