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Hengesbach Family History

Hengesbach Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hengsbach a habitational name from a farm near Siegen North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Hengesbach family from?

You can see how Hengesbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengesbach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hengesbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Hengesbach families living in Missouri. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hengesbach's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hengesbach families in 1880.
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What did your Hengesbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hengesbach. 60% of Hengesbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hengesbach women worked as a Typist.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Finisher
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Hengesbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Hengesbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengesbach 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Hengesbach. 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 280 military records available for the last name Hengesbach. For the veterans among your Hengesbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengesbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hengesbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hengesbach in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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