Hehl Family History

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Hehl Name Meaning

from a medieval personal name, a short form of various Germanic personal names. German: nickname for an unctuous person, from Middle High German hæl(e) ‘secret’, ‘smooth’. North German: nickname for a secretive or reclusive person, or topographic name for someone who lived at a remote or concealed spot, from Middle Low German hele ‘secret’, ‘concealed’.

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


Similar surnames: Gehl, Hell, Kehl, Hohl, Heil, Wehr, Oehl, Hoehl, Ahl, Pehl

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Hehl Family Origin

Where is the Hehl family from?

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You can see how Hehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hehl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hehl families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hehl families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hehl's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hehl families in 1891.
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Hehl Family Occupations

What did your Hehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Constructional Engineer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hehl. 15% of Hehl men worked as a Constructional Engineer Heavy Worker and 78% of Hehl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hehl were Lorry Driver and Hoffman Machine Presser

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Constructional Engineer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Fancy Goods Stock Keeper
    15%
  • Lift Attendant
    15%
  • Lorry Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Dress Machinist
    12%
  • Hoffman Machine Presser
    12%

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

Hehl Historical Records

What Hehl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hehl 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Hehl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hehl. For the veterans among your Hehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hehl Life Expectancy

What is the average Hehl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hehl in 1957 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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