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Hecter Family History

Hecter 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: Hector, Hefter, Hester, Shecter, Hecker, Heeter, Herter, Hexter, Heater, Heiter

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
121	Military Records
154	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
409	Member Trees

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Where is the Hecter family from?

You can see how Hecter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hecter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hecter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Hecter family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hecter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hecter families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hecter 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 Hecter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hecter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hecter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Hecter. 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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Military Records

There are 121 military records available for the last name Hecter. For the veterans among your Hecter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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