Hekkema Family History

Hekkema Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hoeksema, Sikkema, Feikema, Beukema, Harkema, Heerema, Herrema, Herrera, Hesketh, Heikkila

1,000 record(s) for Hekkema

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
125	Census and Voter Lists
453	Member Trees

Where is the Hekkema family from?

You can see how Hekkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hekkema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hekkema family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hekkema's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Hekkema families in 1920.

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

What did your Hekkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hekkema.

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

Farmer

100%

What Hekkema family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 125 census records available for the last name Hekkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hekkema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Hekkema. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hekkema. For the veterans among your Hekkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hekkema lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hekkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hekkema in 1971 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hekkema 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.