Heckert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Heckert family

The surname Heckert was first found in Austria, where the family were noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Heckert family

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Heckert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hackher, Hackler, Hacker, Heckler, Heckher, Heikler and many more.

Early Notables of the Heckert family

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Heckert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heckert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frantz Heckert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
Johannes Heckert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Johann Gottlieb Heckert, who landed in America in 1783 1

Heckert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johan Adam Heckert, aged 31, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
Philip Heckert, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)