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Hackbarth Family History

Hackbarth Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hagabert composed of the elements hag ‘hedge enclosure’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Hackbarth family from?

You can see how Hackbarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackbarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hackbarth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hackbarth families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hackbarth's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hackbarth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hackbarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hackbarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hackbarth. 25% of Hackbarth men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Hackbarth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackbarth were Salesman and Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    26%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Teacher
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hackbarth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hackbarth. For the veterans among your Hackbarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackbarth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hackbarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hackbarth in 1958 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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