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Hemel Family History

Hemel 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, Hegel, Demel, Hebel, Hymel, Emel, Hefel, Hempel, Semel, Zemel

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Where is the Hemel family from?

You can see how Hemel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hemel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hemel families living in Middlesex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hemel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hemel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemel 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 Hemel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemel. 40% of Hemel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hemel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemel were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Hemel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hemel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemel 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Hemel. 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 197 military records available for the last name Hemel. For the veterans among your Hemel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hemel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hemel in 1965 was 85, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hemel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemel 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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