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Halmel Family History

Halmel 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: Hamel, Harmel, Hammel, Hale, Palmer, Halley, Halse, Hall, Camel

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Where is the Halmel family from?

You can see how Halmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halmel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Halmel family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Halmel's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Halmel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halmel 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 Halmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halmel. 100% of Halmel women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Halmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Halmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halmel 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Halmel. 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 129 military records available for the last name Halmel. For the veterans among your Halmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halmel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Halmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halmel in 1964 was 58, and 86 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halmel 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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