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Heacker Family History

Heacker Surname 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: Hacker, Hecker, Eacker, Harker, Ecker, Hawker, Packer, Decker, Backer

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Where is the Heacker family from?

You can see how Heacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heacker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Heacker families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Heacker's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heacker families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heacker. 50% of Heacker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heacker women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Heacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Heacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heacker 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Heacker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Heacker. For the veterans among your Heacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heacker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Heacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heacker in 1965 was 74, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heacker 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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