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Hanmel Family History

Hanmel 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: Hamel, Handel, Harmel, Hammel, Hansel, Hanmer, Hanzel, Hankel, Hannel

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Where is the Hanmel family from?

You can see how Hanmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanmel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hanmel families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hanmel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hanmel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanmel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Hanmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanmel 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hanmel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hanmel. For the veterans among your Hanmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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