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Find more Hamsing relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 17 less people named Hamsing in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 24 people named Hamsing in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 71% less people named Hamsing in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 7 people named Hamsing were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 7 rented out rooms to boarders
  • The youngest was 18 and the oldest was 77
  • On average men worked 43 hours a week

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As Hamsing families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 10 were first-generation Americans
  • 42% were first-generation Americans
  • 17% were born in foreign countries
  • 4 were born in foreign countries