Hamel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hamel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hamel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Farmer 4
Stone Breaker 3
Charwoman 2
General Servant 2
Grocer And Tea Dealer 2
House Keeper 2
Mason 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Annuitant 1
Farm Labourer 1
Gardener 1
Grocery & Public Business 1
Bar Man 1
Sawyer 1
Hosier 1
Undergraduate Oxford 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Mason's Labourer 1
Painter 1
Pavior 1
Lace Merchant 1
Shipping Merchant 1
Manufacturer Cotton 1
Collier 1

Hamel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hamill 67% 2,007
2 Hammill 57% 1,208
3 Hamel 100% 703
4 Hammell 71% 701
5 Hammel 83% 336
6 Hamil 80% 229
7 Hammil 67% 164

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The surname Hamel is the 3rd most popular variant of Hamill.

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