Hensel Family History

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Hensel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Hans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hendel, Hansel, Hengel, Hessel, Henzel, Henkel, Sensel, Heisel

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Hensel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hensel name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hensel. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • France

    3%

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Hensel Family Origin

Where is the Hensel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hensel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hensel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hensel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Hensel families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hensel's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hensel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hensel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hensel Family Occupations

    What did your Hensel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hensel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Hensel's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hensel. A less common occupation for the Hensel family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Hensel Historical Records

    What Hensel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hensel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hensel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hensel

    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hensel. 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 Card

    There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Hensel. For the veterans among your Hensel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hensel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hensel lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hensel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hensel in 1947 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hensel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hensel 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.

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