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Haensel Family History

Haensel 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: Hansel, Hensel, Haenel, Hassel, Hensell, Hengel, Hessel, Handel

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Where is the Haensel family from?

You can see how Haensel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haensel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haensel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Haensel families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Haensel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haensel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haensel 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 Haensel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haensel. 80% of Haensel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haensel women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Chemist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Haensel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Haensel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haensel 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Haensel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 673 military records available for the last name Haensel. For the veterans among your Haensel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haensel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haensel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Haensel in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haensel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haensel 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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