This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hastel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hastel Family History

Hastel 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: Hassel, Hasten, Castel, Haspel, Kastel, Hartel, Haste, Mastel, Hastey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hastel family from?

You can see how Hastel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hastel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hastel families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Hastel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hastel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hastel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hastel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hastel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hastel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hastel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hastel

Passenger Lists

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Hastel. 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.

View all Hastel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Hastel. For the veterans among your Hastel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hastel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hastel family history

Discover More

What is the average Hastel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hastel 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hastel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial