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Hames Family History

Hames Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hames Hall in Papcastle Cumbria named from the plural of northern Middle English hame ‘homestead’. variant of Haimes .

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


Similar surnames: Hamel, Hamer, Hayes, Ames, Thames, James, Hales, Eames, Game, Haymes

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Where is the Hames family from?

You can see how Hames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hames families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Hames families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hames's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hames families in 1911.
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What did your Hames ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hames. 43% of Hames men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hames women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hames were Labourer and Student. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Hames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hames 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hames. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hames. For the veterans among your Hames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hames lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hames in 1945 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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