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Hannel Family History

Hannel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Haenel. English (Middlesex and Hertfordshire): habitational name from Hanwell in Middlesex or Hanwell in Oxfordshire.

The Middlesex placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Hana or Old English hana ‘cock’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

While the Oxfordshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Hana or Old English hana + weg ‘way path road’, later replaced by wella.

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


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You can see how Hannel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 61 Hannel families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hannel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hannel families in 1911.
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What did your Hannel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hannel. 27% of Hannel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hannel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannel were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 628 immigration records available for the last name Hannel. 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 505 military records available for the last name Hannel. For the veterans among your Hannel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hannel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hannel in 1942 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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