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Heckar Family History

Heckar 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: Hecker, Heckard, Heckart, Hector, Heck, Hacker, Ecker, Decker, Necker

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Where is the Heckar family from?

You can see how Heckar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Heckar families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heckar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heckar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckar 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 Heckar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heckar. 100% of Heckar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Heckar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Heckar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heckar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Heckar. For the veterans among your Heckar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckar lifespan?

Average Heckar life expectancy in 2001 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heckar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckar 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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