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Hengst Name Meaning

German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with or bred horses or a nickname for a brave strong man from Middle High German and Middle Dutch heng(e)st ‘stallion’ also ‘gelding’. In some cases it may be a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name.

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


Similar surnames: Hengel, Herbst, Angst, Best, Yingst, Hegel, Engel, West, Genest

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Where is the Hengst family from?

You can see how Hengst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hengst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hengst families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hengst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hengst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hengst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hengst. 35% of Hengst men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hengst women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hengst were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hengst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengst 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Hengst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hengst. For the veterans among your Hengst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengst lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hengst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hengst in 1954 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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