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Hatchman Family History

Hatchman Surname Meaning

From Middle English hacche + man denoting a keeper of or dweller by a gate leading to a forest,

or perhaps an occupational name for a keeper of a sluice gate.

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


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Where is the Hatchman family from?

You can see how Hatchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hatchman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Hatchman families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hatchman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hatchman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hatchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hatchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hatchman. 100% of Hatchman men worked as a Farmworker and 83% of Hatchman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Hatchman. 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 194 military records available for the last name Hatchman. For the veterans among your Hatchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatchman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hatchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hatchman in 1966 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

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