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Hechle Family History

Hechle 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: Heckle, Hechler, Mehle, Hecht, Helle, Hehl, Heckler, Jehle, Bechler

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Where is the Hechle family from?

You can see how Hechle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hechle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hechle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hechle families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hechle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hechle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hechle 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 Hechle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hechle. 72% of Hechle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Press Stamp Operator (met
    29%

What Hechle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Hechle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hechle 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Hechle. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hechle. For the veterans among your Hechle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hechle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hechle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hechle

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