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Origins of the Hammerstein surname

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About the Hammersteins

We have a total number of 310 records for people with the last name Hammerstein.

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Where do most Hammersteins live?

In 1921, most Hammersteins lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hammersteins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 61 records for the Hammerstein surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Hammersteins most likely to marry?

Hosbacks

&

Clearys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hammersteins.

What are the most common Hammerstein first names?

  • Oscar
  • William
  • Anna
  • Dorothy

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hammerstein family members

Common jobs for Hammersteins

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

Common Female occupations for Hammersteins in 1921
Coal Miner

1

Hotel And Restaurant Manager

1

Journalistic Work

1

Laundress

1

Manageress

1

Common Male occupations for Hammersteins in 1921
Stock Clerks

2

Clerk

1

Club Manager

1

Coal Miner

1

Colliers Labourer

1

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