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Haspel Family History

Haspel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic); Dutch (Van den Haspel): from Middle High German Middle Dutch haspel German Haspel ‘reel winch’.

Hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who wound thread into a skein from a bobbin or who operated a winch or who manufactured the implements.

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


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You can see how Haspel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haspel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haspel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Haspel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haspel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Haspel families in 1891.
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What did your Haspel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haspel. 100% of Haspel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 722 immigration records available for the last name Haspel. 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 649 military records available for the last name Haspel. For the veterans among your Haspel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haspel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Haspel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Haspel in 1955 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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