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Hentshel Family History

Hentshel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hentschel, Henschel, Heintschel, Hensel, Henshaw, Hensell, Hensley

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Where is the Hentshel family from?

You can see how Hentshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentshel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hentshel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hentshel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hentshel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hentshel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hentshel 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 Hentshel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hentshel. 100% of Hentshel men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hentshel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Hentshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentshel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hentshel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hentshel. For the veterans among your Hentshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hentshel lifespan?

Average Hentshel life expectancy in 1968 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hentshel 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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