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Hamrick Name Meaning

Altered form of German Hämmerich or Hemmerich .

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


Similar surnames: Hamric, Hemrick, Hambrick, Hemrich, Hambric, Hemric, Arick, Amick

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Where is the Hamrick family from?

You can see how Hamrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hamrick families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hamrick's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hamrick families in 1891.
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What did your Hamrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamrick. 22% of Hamrick men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Hamrick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamrick were Miner and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Hamrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamrick 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 Hamrick. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hamrick. For the veterans among your Hamrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamrick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hamrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hamrick in 1944 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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