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Heke Family History

Heke Surname 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: Hake, Hee, Hege, Heike, Hoke, Heye, Hecke, Henke, Heeke, Eke

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Where is the Heke family from?

You can see how Heke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Heke families living in Iowa. This was about 61% of all the recorded Heke's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heke. 50% of Heke men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heke 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Heke. 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 53 military records available for the last name Heke. For the veterans among your Heke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heke

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