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Hackman Family History

Hackman Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name for a servant (Middle English man) of a man named Hake (see Hack).

Americanized form of German Hackmann or a Jewish variant of this name.

Americanized form of German Hachmann.

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


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Where is the Hackman family from?

You can see how Hackman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Hackman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hackman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hackman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hackman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hackman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hackman. 22% of Hackman men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 79% of Hackman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackman were Incapacitated and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    22%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    3%

What Hackman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hackman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hackman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hackman. For the veterans among your Hackman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hackman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hackman in 1946 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hackman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackman 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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