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Hackworth Family History

Hackworth Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Ackworth with prosthetic H- a habitational name from Ackworth (Yorkshire).

The placename means ‘Acca's enclosure’ from the Old English personal name Acca + worth ‘enclosure curtilage’.

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


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Where is the Hackworth family from?

You can see how Hackworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Hackworth families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hackworth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hackworth families in 1891.
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What did your Hackworth 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 Hackworth. 60% of Hackworth men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hackworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hackworth were Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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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
    60%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hackworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackworth 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Hackworth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hackworth. For the veterans among your Hackworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackworth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hackworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Hackworth in 1950 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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