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Hähl Family History

Hähl 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: Ahl, Kuhl, Juhl, Gehl, Dahl, Wahl, Ohl, Bahl, Hehl, Buhl

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Where is the Hähl family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hähl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hähl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hähl. 16% of Hähl men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hähl women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hähl were Machinist and Teacher. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hähl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hähl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hähl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hähl. For the veterans among your Hähl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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