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Haxel Family History

Haxel 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: Hamel, Hazel, Axel, Habel, Havel, Hadel, Hagel, Harel, Hanel, Hale

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Where is the Haxel family from?

You can see how Haxel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haxel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Haxel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Haxel family living in Berkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Haxel's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Haxel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haxel 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 Haxel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haxel. 30% of Haxel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haxel women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Haxel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Haxel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haxel 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Haxel. 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 149 military records available for the last name Haxel. For the veterans among your Haxel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haxel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Haxel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Haxel in 1965 was 78, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haxel 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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