Heck Family History

Heck Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from Middle High German hecke hegge ‘hedge’. This surname is common in southern Germany and the Rhineland and is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch heck ‘fence gate’. Compare Van Hecke.

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a gate or ‘hatch’ (especially one leading into a forest) northern Middle English heck (Old English hæcce). Compare Hatch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Beck, Hock, Hack, Huck, Peck, Hecke, Seck, Eck, Rock, Reck

159K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
72K	Census and Voter Lists
166K	Member Trees

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Where is the Heck family from?

You can see how Heck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Heck families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Heck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heck families in 1891.

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What did your Heck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heck.

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Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Retired

unp dom dut

Machinist

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Census Record

There are 72K census records available for the last name Heck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heck 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 8K immigration records available for the last name Heck. 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 18K military records available for the last name Heck. For the veterans among your Heck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heck lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heck in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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Heck Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from Middle High German hecke hegge ‘hedge’. This surname is common in southern Germany and the Rhineland and is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch heck ‘fence gate’. Compare Van Hecke.

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a gate or ‘hatch’ (especially one leading into a forest) northern Middle English heck (Old English hæcce). Compare Hatch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Heck family from?

What did your Heck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heck.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Retired

unp dom dut

Machinist

What Heck family records will you find?

What is the average Heck lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heck in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

Heck Family History

Heck Surname Meaning

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Heck Surname Meaning

426,000 record(s) for Heck

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Where is the Heck family from?

What did your Heck ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Heck family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Heck family history

What is the average Heck lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heck family tree

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