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Hecin Family History

Hecin 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: Helin, Hedin, Hein, Herin, Hain, Hearn, Heck, Heron, Melin, Pepin

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Where is the Hecin family from?

You can see how Hecin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hecin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hecin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hecin family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hecin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hecin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hecin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hecin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hecin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hecin. For the veterans among your Hecin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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