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Heidecker Family History

Heidecker Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Germany called Heideck or from Heidegg near Zurich.

All of them get their names from Middle High German heide ‘heath’ + egge ecke ‘corner’ (see Eck).

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


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Where is the Heidecker family from?

You can see how Heidecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidecker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heidecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heidecker family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heidecker's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heidecker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidecker 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 Heidecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidecker. 26% of Heidecker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heidecker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heidecker were Manager and Receptionist.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Receptionist
    50%

What Heidecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heidecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidecker 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Heidecker. 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 767 military records available for the last name Heidecker. For the veterans among your Heidecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidecker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heidecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heidecker in 1963 was 59, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heidecker 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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