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Hackenberger Family History

Hackenberger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several towns named Hackenberg in Bavaria.

North Rhine-Westphalia, and Brandenburg, or from Hachenberg in the Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Hackenberger family from?

You can see how Hackenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackenberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hackenberger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hackenberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hackenberger families in 1891.
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What did your Hackenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hackenberger. 34% of Hackenberger men worked as a Farm Operator and 100% of Hackenberger women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    34%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hackenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hackenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackenberger 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Hackenberger. 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 315 military records available for the last name Hackenberger. For the veterans among your Hackenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackenberger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hackenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hackenberger in 1956 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackenberger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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