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Haertel Family History

Haertel Surname Meaning

German (Härtel): from a pet form of various compound personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element hard ‘hardy brave strong’.

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


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Where is the Haertel family from?

You can see how Haertel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haertel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haertel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Haertel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Haertel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Haertel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haertel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haertel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haertel. 19% of Haertel men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Haertel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haertel were Mechanic and Sales Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%

What Haertel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haertel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haertel 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Haertel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Haertel. For the veterans among your Haertel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haertel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Haertel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haertel in 1951 was 32, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haertel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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