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Where is the Hjelle family from?
You can see how Hjelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hjelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hjelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hjelle families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hjelle's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hjelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hjelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hjelle. 38% of Hjelle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hjelle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hjelle were Farm Operator and Housewife. .
Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hjelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hjelle in 1966 was 85, and 77 in 2004.