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Hambel Family History

Hambel Surname Meaning

German: possibly a variant of Hampel.

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


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Where is the Hambel family from?

You can see how Hambel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hambel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hambel family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hambel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hambel families in 1911.
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What did your Hambel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hambel. 37% of Hambel men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Hambel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hambel were Machinist and Registered Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Hand
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Registered Nurse
    34%

What Hambel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hambel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hambel 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Hambel. 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 335 military records available for the last name Hambel. For the veterans among your Hambel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hambel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hambel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hambel in 1963 was 68, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hambel 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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