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Hanchel Family History

Hanchel Name 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: Hanchey, Hatchel, Hancher, Fancher, Rachel, Kachel, Hance, Hatcher

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Where is the Hanchel family from?

You can see how Hanchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanchel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hanchel families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hanchel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hanchel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanchel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Hanchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanchel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hanchel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hanchel. For the veterans among your Hanchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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