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Hondel Family History

Hondel 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: Handel, Hendel, Hodel, Mandel, Holder, Hone, Howden, Bandel, Sandel

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Where is the Hondel family from?

You can see how Hondel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hondel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hondel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Hondel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hondel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hondel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hondel 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 Hondel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hondel. 22% of Hondel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hondel 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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Hondel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Hondel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hondel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Hondel. 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 61 military records available for the last name Hondel. For the veterans among your Hondel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hondel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hondel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hondel in 1968 was 28, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hondel 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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