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Heckenlaible Family History

Heckenlaible Surname Meaning

South German (Swabia): probably a habitational name for someone whose house was distinguished by a hedge in the form of a bower or arbor from Middle High German hecke ‘hedge’ + an unrounded diminutive of loube (löubelīn) ‘small bower’.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Heckenlaible family from?

You can see how Heckenlaible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckenlaible family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckenlaible families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Heckenlaible families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heckenlaible's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heckenlaible families in 1880.
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What did your Heckenlaible ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heckenlaible. 67% of Heckenlaible men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

What Heckenlaible family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heckenlaible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckenlaible 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Heckenlaible. 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 93 military records available for the last name Heckenlaible. For the veterans among your Heckenlaible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckenlaible lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Heckenlaible life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heckenlaible in 1958 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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