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Where is the Hammett family from?
You can see how Hammett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 496 Hammett families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hammett's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hammett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hammett. 12% of Hammett men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Hammett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammett were Plumber and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hammett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hammett in 1951 was 44, and 71 in 2004.