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Hamence Family History

Hamence Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hance, Hence, Hagen, Lawrence, Hamel, Hamer, Haren, Bence, Lance

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Where is the Hamence family from?

You can see how Hamence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamence family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Hamence families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Hamence's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hamence families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hamence ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamence. 100% of Hamence men worked as a Textile Traveller and 78% of Hamence women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Textile Traveller
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Assistant Wholesale
    23%
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Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Hamence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamence 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hamence. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Hamence. For the veterans among your Hamence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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