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Hengsteller Family History

Hengsteller 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, Henseler, Hensell, Teffeteller, Hochstetler, Huffstetler

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Where is the Hengsteller family from?

You can see how Hengsteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengsteller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hengsteller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hengsteller family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hengsteller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hengsteller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengsteller 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 Hengsteller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hengsteller. 100% of Hengsteller 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 Hengsteller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Hengsteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengsteller 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Hengsteller. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hengsteller. For the veterans among your Hengsteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengsteller lifespan?

Average Hengsteller life expectancy in 1963 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hengsteller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hengsteller 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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