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Heckenberg Family History

Heckenberg 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: Hackenberg, Hackenburg, Falkenberg, Hockenberry, Ellenberg, Levenberg

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Where is the Heckenberg family from?

You can see how Heckenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heckenberg family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heckenberg's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Heckenberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckenberg 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 Heckenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckenberg. 45% of Heckenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heckenberg women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Heckenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heckenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckenberg 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Heckenberg. 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 106 military records available for the last name Heckenberg. For the veterans among your Heckenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckenberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heckenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heckenberg in 1962 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heckenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckenberg 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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