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Herzel Family History

Herzel 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: Hetzel, Herzer, Henzel, Herfel, Herpel, Herbel, Hertel, Herrel

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Where is the Herzel family from?

You can see how Herzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Herzel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Herzel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herzel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herzel 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 Herzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tool Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herzel. 50% of Herzel men worked as a Tool Maker.

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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

  • Tool Maker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Herzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Herzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herzel 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Herzel. 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 306 military records available for the last name Herzel. For the veterans among your Herzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herzel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Herzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Herzel in 1964 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herzel 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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