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Origins of the Hammond surname

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What does the name Hammond mean?

The Hammond surname is English, with Anglo-Norman roots. It is a patronymic surname that refers to someone who was the son or descendant of a person with the given name 'Hamo' or 'Hamon'. This personal name although popular in the medieval era, is now largely forgotten and has fallen into disuse.

Alternative variations of the name Hammond

Hammond, Hammont, Hummond, Hamond, Hamont

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Where do most Hammonds live?

In 1921, most Hammonds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hammonds

How common is your surname?

219th most common surname in the UK

We have 174,000 records for the Hammond surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Hammonds most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

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What are the most common Hammond first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Hammonds

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

Common Female occupations for Hammonds in 1921
Dressmaker

839

Laundress

478

Domestic Servant

434

General Servant Domestic

434

Living On Own Means

368

Common Male occupations for Hammonds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

1,089

General Labourer

626

Farm Labourer

574

Carpenter

558

Farmer

457

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