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
School 3
General Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Caretaker 1
Brewers Traveller 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Retired Ironer 1
Gardener 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Curate Of St James Walthamstow 1
Domestic Servant 1
Launtress 1
Clerk To Commission Agent 1
Shipping Merchant 1
Private 20th Hussars 1
Chif Custom 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Dressmaker 1
Scholar 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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