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Hansch Family History

Hansch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Hańš and Hanš: from Lower Sorbian and Upper Sorbian vernacular short forms of the Latin/German personal name Johannes (see John).

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


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Where is the Hansch family from?

You can see how Hansch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hansch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hansch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hansch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hansch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hansch families in 1891.
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What did your Hansch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hansch. 100% of Hansch 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
    100%

What Hansch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hansch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansch 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Hansch. 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 909 military records available for the last name Hansch. For the veterans among your Hansch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hansch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hansch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hansch in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hansch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hansch 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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