History of your Surname
Get access to Hagel family records.Start a free trial

Hagel Family History

Hagel Name Meaning

German (also Hägel):: variant of Hegel . variant of Hagele

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


Similar surnames: Hage, Hagen, Hamel, Habel, Hager, Hagele, Dagel, Hagey, Kagel, Nagel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hagel family from?

You can see how Hagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Hagel families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hagel's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hagel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hagel. 91% of Hagel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Hagel | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Hagel

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hagel. 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.

View all Hagel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hagel. For the veterans among your Hagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hagel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hagel family history

Discover More

What is the average Hagel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hagel in 1944 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hagel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hagel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hagel last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial