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Heckmaster Family History

Heckmaster 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: Buckmaster, Mcmaster, Heaster, Lemaster, Hoffmaster, Huffmaster

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Where is the Heckmaster family from?

You can see how Heckmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckmaster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckmaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Heckmaster families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heckmaster's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heckmaster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckmaster 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 Heckmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckmaster. 34% of Heckmaster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heckmaster women worked as a Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Helper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Heckmaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Heckmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckmaster 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heckmaster. 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 23 military records available for the last name Heckmaster. For the veterans among your Heckmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckmaster lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heckmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heckmaster in 1966 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heckmaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckmaster 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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