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Hukell Family History

Hukell 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: Hukill, Hell, Kell, Guell, Howell, Hurrell, Haskell, Hugill, Rudell

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Where is the Hukell family from?

You can see how Hukell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hukell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hukell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hukell family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hukell's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Hukell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hukell 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 Hukell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hukell. 50% of Hukell men 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Hukell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Hukell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hukell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hukell. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hukell. For the veterans among your Hukell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hukell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hukell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hukell

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