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Hammel Family History

Hammel Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hamill.

North German: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German hamel ‘wether (i.e. castrated ram)’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hamel.

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


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Where is the Hammel family from?

You can see how Hammel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hammel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Hammel families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hammel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hammel families in 1891.
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What did your Hammel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aero Engine Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hammel. 100% of Hammel men worked as an Aero Engine Fitter and 75% of Hammel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aero Engine Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Hammel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Hammel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammel 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hammel. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hammel. For the veterans among your Hammel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hammel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hammel in 1952 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammel 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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