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Heuschel Family History

Heuschel 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: Henschel, Herschel, Kuschel, Reuscher, Herscher, Huscher, Peschel

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Where is the Heuschel family from?

You can see how Heuschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heuschel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heuschel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heuschel families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heuschel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heuschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heuschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heuschel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heuschel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Heuschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heuschel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Heuschel. 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 49 military records available for the last name Heuschel. For the veterans among your Heuschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heuschel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1997, in the United States, Heuschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Heuschel in 1975 was 81, and 91 in 1997.

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