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Hackling Family History

Hackling Surname Meaning

from Hakelin a French double diminutive of the Old Scandinavian personal name Haki. See Hack and compare Hackett.

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


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Where is the Hackling family from?

You can see how Hackling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hackling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Hackling families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hackling's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hackling families in 1891.
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What did your Hackling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hackling. 67% of Hackling men worked as a Farm Labourer and 91% of Hackling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackling were Farmer and 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

  • Farm Labourer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

What Hackling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Hackling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackling 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Hackling. 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 121 military records available for the last name Hackling. For the veterans among your Hackling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Hackling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hackling in 1962 was 82, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackling 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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