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Hembel Family History

Hembel 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: Kembel, Hebel, Heibel, Herbel, Hempel, Hambel, Hamel, Hummel, Nebel

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Where is the Hembel family from?

You can see how Hembel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hembel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hembel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Hembel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hembel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hembel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hembel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hembel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hembel. 80% of Hembel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hembel women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hembel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Hembel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hembel 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Hembel. 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 148 military records available for the last name Hembel. For the veterans among your Hembel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hembel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hembel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hembel in 1965 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hembel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hembel 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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