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Hentschel Family History

Hentschel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Henschel.

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


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Where is the Hentschel family from?

You can see how Hentschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentschel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hentschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hentschel families living in Middlesex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hentschel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hentschel families in 1891.
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What did your Hentschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hentschel. 13% of Hentschel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hentschel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hentschel were Engineer and Maid.

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hentschel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hentschel. For the veterans among your Hentschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hentschel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hentschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hentschel in 1958 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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