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Heket Family History

Heket 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: Hees, Hecht, Heyer, Hake, Hee, Heier, Hesketh, Herdt, Heien, Reker

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Where is the Heket family from?

You can see how Heket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heket family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Heket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heket family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heket's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heket 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 Heket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heket. 80% of Heket men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Fisherman
    20%

What Heket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Heket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heket 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 Heket. 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 5 military records available for the last name Heket. For the veterans among your Heket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heket lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1989, in the United States, Heket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heket in 1952 was 64, and 71 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heket 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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