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Hamlin Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): from the Norman personal name Ham(b)lin, Hamelin, a double diminutive of Haimo (see Hammond). This was the name of a prominent family in County Meath in Ireland in the 13th–18th centuries, but is now rare there. Variant of French Hamelin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harlin, Hallin, Havlin, Hamlyn, Hamlen, Hamblin, Gamlin, Haskin

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Hamlin Family Origin

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Hamlin Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    12%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Farmer Son

    5%

  • Labourer

    5%

In 1881, Farmer, Laborer and Farmer Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hamlin. The most common Hamlin occupation in Canada was Farmer. 12% of Hamlin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hamlin family was Labourer.

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Hamlin Historical Records

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Hamlin Life Expectancy

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