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Heckrotte Family History

Heckrotte Name 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: Eckrote, Hickmott, Leckrone, Eckroth, Perrotte, Becotte, Herriott

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Where is the Heckrotte family from?

You can see how Heckrotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckrotte family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heckrotte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heckrotte family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heckrotte's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Heckrotte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckrotte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heckrotte ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heckrotte ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Heckrotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckrotte 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Heckrotte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Heckrotte. For the veterans among your Heckrotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckrotte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heckrotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heckrotte in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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