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Hackmann Family History

Hackmann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a butcher or a woodcutter (see Hacker).

North German: variant of Haack ‘peddler hawker’.

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


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Where is the Hackmann family from?

You can see how Hackmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hackmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hackmann families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hackmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hackmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hackmann 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 Hackmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hackmann. 33% of Hackmann men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hackmann women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackmann were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hackmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hackmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hackmann. For the veterans among your Hackmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackmann lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hackmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hackmann in 1951 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hackmann 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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