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Hahl Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Hahl in Westphalia Hahlen near Minden or from a place on the Hahle river all named with hal ‘marsh mire’.

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


Similar surnames: Hall, Dahl, Wahl, Hahn, Vahl, Halle, Hohl, Ahl, Hamel, Pahl

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Where is the Hahl family from?

You can see how Hahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hahl family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hahl's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Hahl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hahl. 16% of Hahl men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hahl women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hahl were Machinist 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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hahl 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 Hahl. 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 767 military records available for the last name Hahl. For the veterans among your Hahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hahl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hahl in 1963 was 79, and 61 in 2004.

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