Heckner Family History

Heckner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Heckler, Hecker, Beckner, Reckner, Leckner, Hacker, Ecker, Hackney, Decker, Necker

6,000 record(s) for Heckner

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
856	Military Records
169	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Heckner family from?

You can see how Heckner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Heckner families living in Missouri. This was about 20% of all the recorded Heckner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heckner families in 1880.

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

What did your Heckner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckner. 27% of Heckner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Heckner women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heckner were Mechanic and Housewife.

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

Laborer

27%

Farmer

24%

Salesman

16%

Mechanic

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

50%

Housewife

50%

What Heckner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Heckner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Heckner. 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 856 military records available for the last name Heckner. For the veterans among your Heckner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heckner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Heckner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heckner in 1953 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckner 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.