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Hekle Family History

Hekle 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: Helle, Heckle, Dekle, Henkle, Henle, Hegle, Tekle, Hale, Helm, Heller

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Where is the Hekle family from?

You can see how Hekle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hekle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hekle families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Hekle family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hekle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hekle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hekle 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 Hekle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hekle. 100% of Hekle 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
    100%

What Hekle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Hekle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hekle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hekle. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hekle. For the veterans among your Hekle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hekle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hekle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hekle

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