Origins of the Hamm surname

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    In 1921, most Hamms lived in london

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    1,600 Hamm Travel & migration records
    2,000 Hamms found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Hamm first names?

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    William

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    Common jobs for Hamms

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hamms in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Laundress

    6

    Cook Domestic

    5

    Housemaid Domestic

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Hamms in 1921

    Farm Hands

    73

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    54

    General Farmers

    31

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    23

    Tinsmiths

    23

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