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Hextell Family History

Hextell 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: Hartell, Hensell, Axtell, Hettel, Hertel, Excell, Hexter, Hessell

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Where is the Hextell family from?

You can see how Hextell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hextell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hextell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hextell family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hextell's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hextell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hextell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hextell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hextell. 100% of Hextell men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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What Hextell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Hextell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hextell 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hextell. 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 69 military records available for the last name Hextell. For the veterans among your Hextell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hextell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hextell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hextell in 1961 was 40, and 93 in 2004.

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