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Hammerton Family History

Hammerton Name Meaning

English: habitational name usually from Hammerton Green (Yorkshire) and occasionally perhaps from Hamerton (Huntingdonshire) each of which probably derives from Old English hamor denoting some sort of plant such as hammer-wort + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Summerton, Lamberton, Palmerton, Hammerman, Hambelton, Alderton

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Where is the Hammerton family from?

You can see how Hammerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hammerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 294 Hammerton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hammerton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hammerton families in 1891.
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What did your Hammerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hammerton. 11% of Hammerton men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hammerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammerton were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Joiner
    7%
  • Window Cleaner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hammerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hammerton. 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 955 military records available for the last name Hammerton. For the veterans among your Hammerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammerton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hammerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hammerton in 1957 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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