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Heckels Family History

Heckels Surname Meaning

see Heckles.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Heckels family from?

You can see how Heckels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Heckels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Heckels families living in Durham. This was about 78% of all the recorded Heckels's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heckels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckels 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 Heckels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, At School and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heckels. 100% of Heckels men worked as an At School and 93% of Heckels women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • At School
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

What Heckels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Heckels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckels 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Heckels. 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 60 military records available for the last name Heckels. For the veterans among your Heckels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckels 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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