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Hunmel Family History

Hunmel 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: Hummel, Hamel, Kunkel, Hunger, Himmel, Punzel, Hengel, Handel, Harmel

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Where is the Hunmel family from?

You can see how Hunmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunmel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Hunmel families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunmel's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hunmel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunmel 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 Hunmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunmel. 35% of Hunmel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hunmel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hunmel were Mechanic and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Hunmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Hunmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunmel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hunmel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hunmel. For the veterans among your Hunmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunmel lifespan?

Average Hunmel life expectancy in 1969 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hunmel 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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