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Hassell Family History

Hassell Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hassall (Cheshire) from Old English hætse ‘witch’ (a shortened form of hægtesse) + halh ‘nook corner of land’. variant of Askell with metathesis of /sk/ to /ks/ and the addition of prosthetic H-; see Haskell and Axtell . variant of Ashwell with prosthetic H-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Hassell family from?

You can see how Hassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 301 Hassell families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hassell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hassell families in 1891.
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What did your Hassell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hassell. 17% of Hassell men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hassell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hassell were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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What Hassell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Hassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassell 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassell. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hassell. For the veterans among your Hassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassell lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hassell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hassell in 1941 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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