Heckinger Family History

Heckinger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Seckinger, Heringer, Henninger, Heininger, Hessinger, Hettinger, Hemminger, Hedinger, Heidinger, Sickinger

3,000 record(s) for Heckinger

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
215	Military Records
113	Immigration Records
973	Census and Voter Lists
684	Member Trees

Where is the Heckinger family from?

You can see how Heckinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Heckinger families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Heckinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heckinger families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heckinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckinger. 22% of Heckinger men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Heckinger women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heckinger were Clerk and Cashier.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

22%

Laborer

18%

Electrician

14%

Clerk

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

34%

Stenographer

34%

Cashier

34%

What Heckinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 973 census records available for the last name Heckinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Heckinger. 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.

Military Records

There are 215 military records available for the last name Heckinger. For the veterans among your Heckinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heckinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heckinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Heckinger in 1963 was 79, and 47 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckinger 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.