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Heicklen Family History

Heicklen 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: Heckler, Heckle, Heiken, Hickle, Hicken, Hicklin, Heinlen, Heiden

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Where is the Heicklen family from?

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

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heicklen. 50% of Heicklen men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Heicklen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Heicklen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heicklen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Heicklen. 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 28 military records available for the last name Heicklen. For the veterans among your Heicklen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heicklen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Heicklen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heicklen in 1965 was 85, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heicklen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heicklen 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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