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 16
Iron Worker 3
Shoe Maker 3
Clock Maker 2
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Dealer 2
Paper Mills 2
Tailor 2
Farmer 2
Clerk 2
Worsted Spinner 1
Annuitant 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Carter 1
Dress Makers Assistant 1
Earthernware Dealers Ast 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Servant 1
House Painter 1
Puddler Iron Manufacturer 1
Weaver Unemployed 1
Clergyman Without Cure Of Souls 1
Tape Manufacturer Employing 150 Persons 1
Parlourmaid 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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