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Hatel Family History

Hatel 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, Hazel, Habel, Hatem, Patel, Havel, Hartel, Hadel, Hagel

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Where is the Hatel family from?

You can see how Hatel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hatel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hatel families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hatel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hatel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hatel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Hatel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatel 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Hatel. 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 127 military records available for the last name Hatel. For the veterans among your Hatel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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