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Hadler Family History

Hadler Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Hadeln, a marshy region west of the Elbe estuary, originally named as Hadulo(un) from hadu ‘marsh’ + lo ‘woods’.

English (Kent): probably a variant of Hadlow, a habitational name from a place so named in Kent, possibly meaning ‘heather-covered mound’ or ‘chief mound’ (from Old English hāth ‘heath’ or hēafod ‘head’ used in various senses + hlāw ‘hill’).

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


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Where is the Hadler family from?

You can see how Hadler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hadler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Hadler families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hadler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hadler families in 1911.
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What did your Hadler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hadler. 28% of Hadler men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hadler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hadler were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hadler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hadler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hadler. For the veterans among your Hadler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hadler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hadler in 1956 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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