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Hansch Family History

Hansch Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Hańš and Hanš: from Lower Sorbian and Upper Sorbian vernacular short forms of the Latin/German personal name Johannes (see John ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hinsch, Hensch, Haisch, Hasch, Hausch, Hach, Heesch, Ranch, Kausch

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Where is the Hansch family from?

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

What did your Hansch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hansch. 48% of Hansch men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Hansch women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hansch were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hansch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hansch 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Hansch. 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 909 military records available for the last name Hansch. For the veterans among your Hansch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hansch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hansch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hansch in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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