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Hengle Family History

Hengle 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: Lengle, Heagle, Henkle, Henle, Engle, Hegle, Mengle, Hingle, Henley

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Where is the Hengle family from?

You can see how Hengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hengle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Hengle family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hengle's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Hengle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengle 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 Hengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hengle. 38% of Hengle men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Hengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Hengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengle 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hengle. 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 101 military records available for the last name Hengle. For the veterans among your Hengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Hengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hengle in 1966 was 67, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hengle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hengle 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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