Hassel Family History

Hassel Surname Meaning

German (also Hässel): topographic name from has ‘marsh’ + lo ‘wooded lowland’ or a habitational name from a place so named (for example in Hanover and Westphalia).

Swedish (also Hässel): ornamental name from Swedish hassel ‘hazel’ or possibly a habitational name from a placename containing the element Hassel or Hässel.

Dutch and Flemish (Van Hassel): habitational name from Hasselt in Overijssel (the Netherlands) Hasselt the capital of Belgian Limburg Ophasselt in East Flanders, or Neerhasselt in Aalst (East Flanders); the placenames denote the presence of hazel trees.

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

Similar surnames: Kassel, Hessel, Hasse, Halse, Hassell, Hessen, Hassett, Hansel, Fassel, Cassel

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Where is the Hassel family from?

You can see how Hassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Hassel families living in Cheshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hassel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hassel families in 1891.

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What did your Hassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hassel.

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Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Hassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Hassel. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Hassel. For the veterans among your Hassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hassel in 1947 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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Hassel Surname Meaning

German (also Hässel): topographic name from has ‘marsh’ + lo ‘wooded lowland’ or a habitational name from a place so named (for example in Hanover and Westphalia).

Swedish (also Hässel): ornamental name from Swedish hassel ‘hazel’ or possibly a habitational name from a placename containing the element Hassel or Hässel.

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

Where is the Hassel family from?

What did your Hassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hassel.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hassel family records will you find?

What is the average Hassel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hassel in 1947 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

Hassel Family History

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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