Hansel Family History

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Hansel Name Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Hansel or Ansel, a pet form of Anselm (see Anselmo). English: probably of Dutch origin (see 1). German (also Hänsel): from a pet form of the personal name Hans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Handel, Hanzel, Hensel, Ansel, Hansen, Bandel, Hanser, Hanse, Daniel

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Hansel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hansel name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hansel. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    49%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Hansel Family Origin

Where is the Hansel family from?

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You can see how Hansel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hansel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Hansel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hansel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hansel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hansel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hansel Family Occupations

What did your Hansel ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Hansel occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Hansel's were Farmers. Farmer, F Labourer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hansel. A less common occupation for the Hansel family was Pauper.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • F Labourer

    17%

  • Blacksmith

    8%

  • Pauper

    8%

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

Hansel Historical Records

What Hansel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Hansel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hansel. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Hansel. For the veterans among your Hansel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hansel Life Expectancy

What is the average Hansel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hansel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hansel in 1944 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hansel 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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