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Hansel Family History

Hansel Surname Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Hansel or Ansel, a pet form of Anselm (see Anselmo).

English: variant of Ansell with prosthetic H-.

German (also Hänsel): from a pet form of the personal name Hans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hansel family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hansel families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hansel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hansel families in 1891.
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What did your Hansel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hansel. 60% of Hansel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    40%

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Census Records

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 Lists

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

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hansel

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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