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Heekman Family History

Heekman 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: Heckman, Beekman, Hoekman, Herdman, Hackman, Hetman, Hickman, Beckman

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Where is the Heekman family from?

You can see how Heekman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heekman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heekman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heekman families living in Indiana. This was about 26% of all the recorded Heekman's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Heekman families in 1880.
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What did your Heekman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heekman. 100% of Heekman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Heekman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heekman 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 Heekman. 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 19 military records available for the last name Heekman. For the veterans among your Heekman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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