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Hassall Family History

Hassall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hassell.

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


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Where is the Hassall family from?

You can see how Hassall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 532 Hassall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hassall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hassall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hassall 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 Hassall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hassall. 10% of Hassall men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hassall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hassall were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Hassall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hassall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hassall. For the veterans among your Hassall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hassall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hassall in 1962 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassall 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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