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Hackett Family History

Hackett Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from a Norman French personal name Haket, a pet form of Old Norse Haki Hake; see Hack. English: possibly from Middle English hacaed (haket), a kind of fish, hence perhaps a nickname for someone supposed to resemble such a fish or a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller.

Irish: the Norman surname (see 1 above) is also common in Ireland where it has been Gaelicized as Haicéid. It has also sometimes been adopted as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eachaidh (see Caughey McGaffey).

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


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You can see how Hackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 778 Hackett families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hackett's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hackett families in 1891.
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What did your Hackett 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 Hackett. 14% of Hackett men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hackett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackett were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Insurance Agent
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Hackett. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Hackett. For the veterans among your Hackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hackett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hackett in 1940 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

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