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Hanschen Family History

Hanschen 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: Henschen, Hanchey, Hoeschen, Henschel, Hansen, Hanssen, Hansch

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Where is the Hanschen family from?

You can see how Hanschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanschen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanschen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hanschen families living in Minnesota. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hanschen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hanschen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanschen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanschen. 45% of Hanschen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hanschen women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Hanschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Hanschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanschen 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Hanschen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 141 military records available for the last name Hanschen. For the veterans among your Hanschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanschen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Hanschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hanschen in 1969 was 90, and 70 in 2003.

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