Origins of the Hamel surname

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    In 1921, most Hamels lived in undefined

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    2,400 Hamel Travel & migration records
    1,300 Hamels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hamel

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    What are the most common Hamel first names?

    Joseph

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    Mary

    Marie

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    Common jobs for Hamels

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hamels in 1921

    None

    10

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Fund Holder

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Hamels in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    11

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    10

    Clerks

    9

    Farm Hands

    8

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