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Hairel Family History

Hairel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harel, Hairell, Haire, Harrel, Hare, Hamel, Haren, Hassel, Hazel

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Where is the Hairel family from?

You can see how Hairel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hairel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hairel families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hairel's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hairel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hairel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hairel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Hairel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hairel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hairel. For the veterans among your Hairel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hairel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Hairel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hairel in 1974 was 70, and 45 in 2002.

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