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Hertel Family History

Hertel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of a personal name based on the ancient Germanic element hard ‘hardy brave strong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hartel, Haertel, Herpel, Herbel, Herfel, Ertel, Bertel, Oertel

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Where is the Hertel family from?

You can see how Hertel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hertel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 47 Hertel families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hertel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hertel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hertel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hertel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hertel. 55% of Hertel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Help Farm
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hertel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hertel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Hertel. For the veterans among your Hertel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hertel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hertel in 1944 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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