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Hectel Family History

Hectel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hettel, Heckel, Hertel, Hector, Eitel, Keitel, Hetzel, Hengel, Hessel

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Where is the Hectel family from?

You can see how Hectel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hectel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hectel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hectel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hectel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hectel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Hectel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hectel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hectel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hectel. For the veterans among your Hectel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hectel lifespan?

Average Hectel life expectancy in 1977 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hectel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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