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Henggler Family History

Henggler 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: Henggeler, Hegler, Dengler, Eggler, Wengler, Hendler, Gengler, Hegger

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Where is the Henggler family from?

You can see how Henggler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henggler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Henggler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Henggler families living in Nebraska. This was about 58% of all the recorded Henggler's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Henggler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henggler 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 Henggler ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Henggler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Henggler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henggler 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Henggler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Henggler. For the veterans among your Henggler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henggler lifespan?

Average Henggler life expectancy in 1985 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henggler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henggler 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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