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Hymel Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Immel . It is found mainly in LA. Compare Himel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hamel, Homer, Imel, Gamel, Hegel, Hamiel, Immel, Hynek, Hebel, Havel

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Where is the Hymel family from?

You can see how Hymel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hymel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hymel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Hymel families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hymel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Hymel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hymel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hymel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hymel. 31% of Hymel men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hymel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hymel were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hymel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hymel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 307 immigration records available for the last name Hymel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hymel. For the veterans among your Hymel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hymel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hymel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hymel in 1946 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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