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Hanehl Family History

Hanehl 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: Hanel, Hamel, Hazel, Haney, Hehl, Habel, Havel, Handel, Handal

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Where is the Hanehl family from?

You can see how Hanehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanehl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hanehl families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanehl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hanehl families in 1880.
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What did your Hanehl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanehl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Hanehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanehl 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hanehl. 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 military records available for the last name Hanehl. For the veterans among your Hanehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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