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Hamman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hammann . English: variant of Hammond .

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


Similar surnames: Hauman, Haman, Amman, Hayman, Hammen, Harman, Damman, Hartman, Kamman

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Where is the Hamman family from?

You can see how Hamman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Hamman families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hamman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hamman families in 1911.
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What did your Hamman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hamman. 67% of Hamman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hamman women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Hamman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hamman. For the veterans among your Hamman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hamman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hamman in 1944 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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