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Hantel Family History

Hantel 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: Mantel, Handel, Hansel, Hartel, Pantel, Hanzel, Hanten, Santel

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Where is the Hantel family from?

You can see how Hantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hantel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hantel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Hantel families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hantel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hantel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hantel 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 Hantel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hantel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Hantel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hantel 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Hantel. 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 824 military records available for the last name Hantel. For the veterans among your Hantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hantel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hantel in 1964 was 70, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hantel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hantel 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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