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Haentschel Family History

Haentschel 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: Hentschel, Henschel, Heintschel, Herschel, Hatchel, Henschen, Hanchey

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Where is the Haentschel family from?

You can see how Haentschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haentschel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Haentschel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Haentschel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Haentschel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haentschel 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 Haentschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haentschel. 100% of Haentschel men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Haentschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haentschel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Haentschel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Haentschel. For the veterans among your Haentschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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