Hammond Family History

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Hammond Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from a personal name, Hamo(n), which is generally from a continental Germanic name Haimo, a short form of various compound names beginning with haim ‘home’, although it could also be from the Old Norse personal name Hámundr, composed of the elements hár ‘high’ + mund ‘protection’. As an Irish name it is generally an importation from England, but has also been used to represent Hamill 3 and, more rarely, McCammon.

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


Similar surnames: Haymond, Raymond, Gaumond, Hammen, Ammon, Aymond, Harmon, Ramson

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Hammond Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hammond name?

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

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Hammond Family Origin

Where is the Hammond family from?

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You can see how Hammond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammond families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 819 Hammond families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hammond's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hammond families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hammond Family Occupations

What did your Hammond ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Going To School and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hammond. A less common occupation for the Hammond family was School. The most common Hammond occupation in Canada was Farmer. 31% of Hammond's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Going To School

    4%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • School

    4%

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

Hammond Historical Records

What Hammond family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 711,000 census records available for the last name Hammond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammond 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 54,000 immigration records available for the last name Hammond. 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 93,000 military records available for the last name Hammond. For the veterans among your Hammond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hammond Life Expectancy

What is the average Hammond lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hammond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hammond in 1941 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammond 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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