Hassell Family History

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Hassell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hassall in Cheshire, named from the genitive case of the Old English byname Hætt ‘hat’ (or possibly from Old English hægtesse ‘witch’) + Old English halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’.

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


Similar surnames: Haswell, Wassell, Hensell, Hassel, Tassell, Vassell, Haskell, Aspell

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Hassell Family Origin

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Hassell Family Occupations

What did your Hassell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hassell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Labourer

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Stone Mason

    3%

In 1881, Labourer, Agricultural Labourer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hassell. A less common occupation for the Hassell family was Stone Mason. The most common Hassell occupation in the UK was Labourer. 4% of Hassell's were Labourers.

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Hassell Historical Records

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Hassell Life Expectancy

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Famous Hassell Family

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John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)

Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
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