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Huels Family History

Huels Surname Meaning

North German (Hüls): see Huls.

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


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Where is the Huels family from?

You can see how Huels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Huels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Huels families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Huels's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huels families in 1911.
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What did your Huels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huels. 34% of Huels men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Huels women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huels were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer Helper
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Huels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huels 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Huels. 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 291 military records available for the last name Huels. For the veterans among your Huels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huels lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Huels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huels in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huels ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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