History of your Surname
Get access to Hanzl family records.Start a free trial

Hanzl Family History

Hanzl Name Meaning

German and Czech: variant of Hanzel .

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


Similar surnames: Hanzel, Hanz, Hanel, Han, Hand, Hall, Hanna, Hamel, Hang, Hazel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hanzl family from?

You can see how Hanzl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanzl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanzl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Hanzl families living in Minnesota. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hanzl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hanzl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanzl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanzl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanzl. 45% of Hanzl men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Hanzl women worked as a Housewife. .

View Census Data for Hanzl | Data not to scale

*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

  • Machinist
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Watchman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hanzl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Hanzl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanzl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Hanzl

Passenger Lists

There are 425 immigration records available for the last name Hanzl. 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.

View all Hanzl immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 185 military records available for the last name Hanzl. For the veterans among your Hanzl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hanzl military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hanzl family history

Discover More

What is the average Hanzl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hanzl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hanzl in 1963 was 77, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanzl

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hanzl family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hanzl last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial