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Heckmann Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a hedge or by the boundary of an enclosure or who owned an enclosed lot in the forest from Middle High German hecke hegge ‘hedge’ (see Heck ) + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heckman, Hackman, Eckmann, Boeckmann, Heitmann, Hegemann, Beckman

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Where is the Heckmann family from?

You can see how Heckmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heckmann family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heckmann's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Heckmann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heckmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckmann. 34% of Heckmann men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Heckmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heckmann were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heckmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckmann 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heckmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Heckmann. For the veterans among your Heckmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heckmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heckmann in 1962 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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