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Hackel Family History

Hackel Surname Meaning

German (also Häckel): from a diminutive of Hack 2 an occupational name for a butcher or a woodcutter.

German (Häckel): occupational name for a peddler a diminutive of Hack.

South German (Swabia; Häckel): nickname for a keeper of the breeding boar in a village; a crude person.

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


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Where is the Hackel family from?

You can see how Hackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Hackel families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hackel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hackel families in 1891.
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What did your Hackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hackel. 72% of Hackel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Cook
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Hackel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hackel in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackel 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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