Hacking Family History

Hacking Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Hacking in Lancashire the name of which is of uncertain origin.

Early forms appear with the definite article and the name may represent an Old English term for a fish weir.

A derivative of hæcc ‘hatch low gate’ or haca ‘hook’.

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

Similar surnames: Hocking, Hickling, Harting, Haskin, Halling, Hawkins, Hankin, Harling, Hasting, Harding

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2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
30K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hacking family from?

You can see how Hacking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hacking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hacking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,335 Hacking families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Hacking's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hacking families in 1891.

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What did your Hacking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton weaver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hacking. 15% of Hacking men worked as a Cotton weaver and 60% of Hacking women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hacking were Dairy farmer and Unpaid domestic.

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Cotton weaver

15%

General labourer

Insurance agent

Dairy farmer

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Cotton weaver

11%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Hacking family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Hacking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hacking census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Hacking. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Hacking lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hacking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hacking in 1961 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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Hacking Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Hacking in Lancashire the name of which is of uncertain origin.

Early forms appear with the definite article and the name may represent an Old English term for a fish weir.

A derivative of hæcc ‘hatch low gate’ or haca ‘hook’.

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

Where is the Hacking family from?

What did your Hacking ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cotton weaver

15%

General labourer

Insurance agent

Dairy farmer

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Cotton weaver

11%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Hacking family records will you find?

What is the average Hacking lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hacking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hacking in 1961 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

Hacking Family History

Hacking Surname Meaning

106,000 record(s) for Hacking

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What did your Hacking ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hacking family records will you find?

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What is the average Hacking lifespan?

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Hacking Surname Meaning

106,000 record(s) for Hacking

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Hacking family from?

What did your Hacking ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hacking family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hacking family history

What is the average Hacking lifespan?

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