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Hassel Family History

Hassel Surname Meaning

German (also Hässel): topographic name from has ‘marsh’ + lo ‘wooded lowland’ or a habitational name from a place so named (for example in Hanover and Westphalia).

Swedish (also Hässel): ornamental name from Swedish hassel ‘hazel’ or possibly a habitational name from a placename containing the element Hassel or Hässel.

Dutch and Flemish (Van Hassel): habitational name from Hasselt in Overijssel (the Netherlands) Hasselt the capital of Belgian Limburg Ophasselt in East Flanders, or Neerhasselt in Aalst (East Flanders); the placenames denote the presence of hazel trees.

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


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You can see how Hassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hassel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Hassel families living in Cheshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hassel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hassel families in 1891.
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What did your Hassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hassel. 100% of Hassel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hassel 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hassel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hassel. For the veterans among your Hassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hassel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hassel in 1947 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hassel 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.

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