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Hakney Family History

Hakney Surname Meaning

see Hackney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hakney family from?

You can see how Hakney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hakney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Hakney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hakney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hakney families in 1891.
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What did your Hakney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hakney. 75% of Hakney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    25%

What Hakney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Hakney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakney 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hakney. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hakney. For the veterans among your Hakney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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