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Hertzel Family History

Hertzel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Herzel (and in North America also an altered form of this) which may be derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Harzelo. Compare Hartzell.

Americanized form of (Swiss) German Hirtzel at least as the intermediate form of Hartzell 1 (and its variants).

Jewish (Askenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Hertsl a diminutive of Herts (see Herz).

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


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Where is the Hertzel family from?

You can see how Hertzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hertzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hertzel families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hertzel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hertzel families in 1891.
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What did your Hertzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hertzel. 17% of Hertzel men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Hertzel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hertzel were Shipping Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Hertzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hertzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertzel 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Hertzel. 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 296 military records available for the last name Hertzel. For the veterans among your Hertzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertzel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hertzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hertzel in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hertzel 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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