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Hech Family History

Hech 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: Heck, Pech, Hecht, Hoch, Mech, Cech, Dech, Lech, Rech, Hach

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Where is the Hech family from?

You can see how Hech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hech family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hech family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hech's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hech families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hech 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 Hech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Household were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hech. 20% of Hech men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hech women worked as a Household. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hech were Fireman and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Hech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Hech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hech 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Hech. 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 203 military records available for the last name Hech. For the veterans among your Hech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hech lifespan?

Average Hech life expectancy in 1993 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hech 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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