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Hakerst Family History

Hakerst 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: Rakers, Akers, Haker, Herst, Kerst, Hackert, Hakes, Hagert, Jokerst

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Where is the Hakerst family from?

You can see how Hakerst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakerst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hakerst family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hakerst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hakerst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hakerst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hakerst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakerst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hakerst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hakerst. For the veterans among your Hakerst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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