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Hacht Family History

Hacht 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: Hecht, Hach, Nacht, Hache, Macht, Bach, Hatt, Hart, Sachs, Mach

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Where is the Hacht family from?

You can see how Hacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hacht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hacht family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hacht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hacht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hacht 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 Hacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hacht. 15% of Hacht men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hacht women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hacht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hacht 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Hacht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 212 military records available for the last name Hacht. For the veterans among your Hacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hacht lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hacht in 1968 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hacht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hacht 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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