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Hummel Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a pet form of Humbert or Humbold (a compound name with the same first element + bald ‘bold brave’).

German, Dutch, and Danish (of German origin): nickname for a busy or bustling person from Middle High German hummel Middle Dutch hommel ‘bee’ of imitative origin.

Compare English humblebee, which in modern English has become bumblebee.

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


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You can see how Hummel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hummel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hummel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Hummel families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hummel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hummel families in 1891.
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What did your Hummel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hummel. 91% of Hummel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hummel. 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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There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Hummel. For the veterans among your Hummel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hummel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hummel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hummel in 1945 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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