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Hengell Family History

Hengell 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: Hensell, Hengel, Engell, Engel, Fennell, Mengel, Gingell, Hegel

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Where is the Hengell family from?

You can see how Hengell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hengell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hengell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Hengell families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hengell's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hengell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hengell 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 Hengell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hengell. 100% of Hengell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Hengell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Hengell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hengell 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Hengell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hengell. For the veterans among your Hengell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hengell lifespan?

Average Hengell life expectancy in 1970 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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