Henkel Family History

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Henkel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich.

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


Similar surnames: Heinkel, Henke, Kenkel, Hensel, Hengel, Hendel, Henzel, Henckel

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Henkel Family Origin

Where is the Henkel family from?

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You can see how Henkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henkel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Henkel families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Henkel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Henkel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Henkel Family Occupations

What did your Henkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Henkel. 34% of Henkel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Henkel women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henkel were Murwil and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clergyman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Murwil
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Henkel Historical Records

What Henkel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Henkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henkel 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Henkel. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Henkel. For the veterans among your Henkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Henkel Life Expectancy

What is the average Henkel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Henkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Henkel in 1950 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henkel 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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