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Hefel Family History

Hefel Surname Meaning

German: Swabian form of Hebel. Perhaps an altered form of Haefele or Heffel.

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


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Where is the Hefel family from?

You can see how Hefel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hefel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hefel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hefel families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hefel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hefel families in 1880.
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What did your Hefel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hefel. 54% of Hefel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Hefel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Hefel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hefel 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Hefel. 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 82 military records available for the last name Hefel. For the veterans among your Hefel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hefel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hefel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hefel in 1964 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hefel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hefel 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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