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Hakell Family History

Hakell 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: Haskell, Hamell, Hazell, Hall, Hamel, Hartell, Hell, Hamill, Hazel

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Where is the Hakell family from?

You can see how Hakell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hakell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hakell families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hakell's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Hakell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hakell 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 Hakell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hakell. 100% of Hakell women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Hakell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hakell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hakell. For the veterans among your Hakell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hakell

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