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Heckstall Family History

Heckstall Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Heckstall family from?

You can see how Heckstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckstall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckstall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 56 Heckstall families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Heckstall's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Heckstall families in 1880.
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What did your Heckstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckstall. 29% of Heckstall men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Heckstall women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heckstall were Assists Father and 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Assists Father
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Laundress
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Heckstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Heckstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckstall 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Heckstall. 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 195 military records available for the last name Heckstall. For the veterans among your Heckstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckstall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heckstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heckstall in 1957 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heckstall 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.

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