Heschel Family History

Heschel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Peschel, Henschel, Heichel, Herschel, Hessel, Hoeschen, Reichel, Eichel, Kuschel, Eschen

4,000 record(s) for Heschel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
96	Military Records
181	Immigration Records
268	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Heschel family from?

You can see how Heschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heschel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heschel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Heschel families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Heschel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heschel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heschel.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Heschel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 268 census records available for the last name Heschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heschel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Heschel. 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.

Military Records

There are 96 military records available for the last name Heschel. For the veterans among your Heschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heschel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Heschel in 1964 was 73, and 47 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heschel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.