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Hatch Family History

Hatch Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hatch (Bedfordshire, Devon, Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire), Hacche in South Molton (Devon), or else a topographic name from residence near a hatch, a gate leading to a forest, or sometimes a sluice-gate from Middle English hacche ‘gate’ (Old English hæcce, Kentish Old English hec(c)).

This name has been in Ireland since the 17th century, associated with County Meath and the nearby part of Louth.

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


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Where is the Hatch family from?

You can see how Hatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 570 Hatch families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hatch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hatch families in 1891.
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What did your Hatch 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 Hatch. 14% of Hatch men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Hatch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatch were Retired and Private Means.

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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
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 213,000 census records available for the last name Hatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatch 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Hatch. 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 48,000 military records available for the last name Hatch. For the veterans among your Hatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatch lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hatch in 1943 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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