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Heartel Family History

Heartel 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: Hartel, Hertel, Martel, Hartell, Bartel, Harmel, Harten, Hettel

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Where is the Heartel family from?

You can see how Heartel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heartel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heartel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heartel families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Heartel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heartel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heartel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heartel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Heartel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heartel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Heartel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Heartel. For the veterans among your Heartel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heartel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Heartel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Heartel in 1970 was 84, and 71 in 2003.

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