Origins of the Hammilton surname
About the Hammiltons
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Interesting facts about Hammilton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hammilton surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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Our tell us which families married Hammiltons.
What are the most common Hammilton first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Hammiltons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hammiltons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Milliner
3
Sewer
3
Tunholder & House Proprietor
3
Domestic Servant
2
Common male occupations for Hammiltons in 1921
Coal Miner
6
Shoe Maker
3
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3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Cook
2
