Happel Family History

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Happel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the medieval German personal names Hadebald or Hadebert, composed of the elements had(u) ‘battle’, ‘strife’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’ or bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a seller of apples, a variant of Appel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Happe, Appel, Haspel, Hampel, Happ, Apel, Huppe, Herpel, Harpel

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Happel Family Origin

Where is the Happel family from?

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You can see how Happel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Happel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Happel families living in Cumberland. This was about 35% of all the recorded Happel's in the UK. Cumberland had the highest population of Happel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Happel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Happel Family Occupations

What did your Happel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer In Partnership With Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Happel. 40% of Happel men worked as a Farmer In Partnership With Father and 60% of Happel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Happel were Superintendent Key Cress and Paid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farmer In Partnership With Father
    40%
  • Certificated School Teacher
    20%
  • Loco Cleaner Heavy W
    20%
  • Superintendent Key Cress
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Houseparlourmaid
    20%
  • Paid Domestic
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Happel Historical Records

What Happel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Happel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Happel. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Happel. For the veterans among your Happel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Happel Life Expectancy

What is the average Happel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Happel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Happel in 1953 was 35, and 87 in 2004.

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