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Hake Family History

Hake Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hack 6. North German: variant of Haack.

Dutch and North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hac(c)o a short form of a compound name beginning with the element hag ‘hedge enclosure’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hacke.

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


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Where is the Hake family from?

You can see how Hake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Hake families living in Somerset. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hake's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hake families in 1891.
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What did your Hake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hake. 27% of Hake men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hake were Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Taxi Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hake 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hake. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hake. For the veterans among your Hake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hake lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hake in 1944 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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