Hackel Family History

Hackel Surname Meaning

German (also Häckel): from a diminutive of Hack 2 an occupational name for a butcher or a woodcutter.

German (Häckel): occupational name for a peddler a diminutive of Hack.

South German (Swabia; Häckel): nickname for a keeper of the breeding boar in a village; a crude person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hacker, Heckel, Gockel, Hacke, Mackel, Hickel, Jackel, Hankel, Yackel, Hackley

22,000 record(s) for Hackel

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Hackel family from?

You can see how Hackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hackel family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Hackel's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hackel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hackel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hackel. 19% of Hackel men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hackel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackel were Laborer and Secretary.

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

Farmer

19%

Salesman

14%

Truck driver

11%

Laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

15%

Bookkeeper

15%

Saleswoman

10%

Secretary

10%

What Hackel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Hackel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hackel. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Hackel. For the veterans among your Hackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hackel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hackel in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.