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Huchel Family History

Huchel Name 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: Rachel, Bucher, Hummel, Kachel, Michel, Kucher, Buche, Buckel, Sucher

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Where is the Huchel family from?

You can see how Huchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Huchel families living in Anglesey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huchel's in United Kingdom. Anglesey had the highest population of Huchel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huchel 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 Huchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huchel. 50% of Huchel 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Superintendent
    20%
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What Huchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Huchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huchel 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Huchel. 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 145 military records available for the last name Huchel. For the veterans among your Huchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huchel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Huchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Huchel in 1958 was 66, and 51 in 2004.

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