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Henzell Family History

Henzell Surname Meaning

see Hensall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Henzell family from?

You can see how Henzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Henzell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Henzell families living in Northumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Henzell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Henzell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henzell 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 Henzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmerassisting Brother and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Henzell. 43% of Henzell men worked as a Dairy Farmerassisting Brother and 86% of Henzell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Henzell were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmerassisting Brother
    43%
  • Pneumatic Rivetter Shipbuilding
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Henzell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Henzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henzell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Henzell. 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 135 military records available for the last name Henzell. For the veterans among your Henzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henzell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Henzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Henzell in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henzell 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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