This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hecket family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hecket Family History

Hecket 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: Heckel, Hecker, Heckert, Hecke, Becket, Heck, Hacker, Hackett, Hecht

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hecket family from?

You can see how Hecket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hecket family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hecket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hecket family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hecket's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hecket families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hecket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Hecket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Hecket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hecket census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hecket

Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Hecket. 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.

View all Hecket immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 93 military records available for the last name Hecket. For the veterans among your Hecket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hecket military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hecket family history

Discover More

What is the average Hecket lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2003, in the United States, Hecket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hecket in 2000 was 89, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hecket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hecket 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hecket family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial