Hamm Family History

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Hamm Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Old English hamm, denoting a patch of flat, low-lying alluvial land beside a stream (often a promontory or water meadow in a river bend), or a habitational name from any of numerous places named with this word, for example in Gloucestershire, Greater London, Kent, Somerset, and Wiltshire. German: topographic name for someone who lived on land in a river bend, Old High German ham (see 1 above). German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Hamm, a city in Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Ramm, Camm, Lamm, Hammer, Ham, Hamel, Hall, Hamme, Kamm, Baum

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Hamm Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hamm name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hamm. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    51%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Hamm Family Origin

Where is the Hamm family from?

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You can see how Hamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 134 Hamm families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hamm's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hamm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hamm Family Occupations

What did your Hamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Hamm occupation in Canada was Farmer. 28% of Hamm's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hamm family was Labourer. Farmer, Going To School and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hamm.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Going To School

    8%

  • Servant

    8%

  • Labourer

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hamm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hamm Historical Records

What Hamm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Hamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamm. 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 Card

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Hamm. For the veterans among your Hamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hamm Life Expectancy

What is the average Hamm lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hamm in 1944 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamm 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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