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Hamnel Family History

Hamnel 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, Hamner, Hammel, Hamiel, Hampel, Haenel, Hannel, Hambel, Hanel

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Where is the Hamnel family from?

You can see how Hamnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hamnel families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hamnel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hamnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hamnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hamnel. 34% of Hamnel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Mixer
    23%
  • Seaman
    23%
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What Hamnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Hamnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamnel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hamnel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Hamnel. For the veterans among your Hamnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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