Henzel Family History

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Henzel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of either Heinrich (in part an altered spelling of an eastern German pet form, Heintschel) or Johannes (see John). German: variant of Hendel. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Hensel.

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


Similar surnames: Hendel, Hengel, Hetzel, Wenzel, Menzel, Henze, Hensel, Hanzel, Henkel

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Henzel Family Origin

Where is the Henzel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Henzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henzel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Henzel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Henzel's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Henzel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Henzel Family Occupations

    What did your Henzel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Henzel family was Cooper. The most common Henzel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Henzel's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Henzel.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Butcher

      8%

    • Cooper

      8%

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

    Henzel Historical Records

    What Henzel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Henzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henzel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Henzel. 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 934 military records available for the last name Henzel. For the veterans among your Henzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Henzel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Henzel lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Henzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Henzel in 1949 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henzel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henzel 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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