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Hamerling Family History

Hamerling 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: Harling, Herling, Hamelink, Emmerling, Harmeling, Haering, Hemmerling

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Where is the Hamerling family from?

You can see how Hamerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamerling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hamerling family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamerling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hamerling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamerling ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hamerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Hamerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamerling 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Hamerling. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hamerling. For the veterans among your Hamerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamerling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hamerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hamerling in 1965 was 82, and 93 in 2004.

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