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Henvel Family History

Henvel 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: Hengel, Henzel, Hendel, Hensel, Henkel, Engel, Henley, Mengel, Kenkel

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Where is the Henvel family from?

You can see how Henvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henvel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Henvel families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Henvel family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Henvel's in USA. California had the highest population of Henvel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henvel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Henvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henvel 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Henvel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Henvel. For the veterans among your Henvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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