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Hacon Family History

Hacon Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Hacun (Old Scandinavian Hákun from North Germanic elements meaning ‘horse’ + ‘kindred’).

variant of Hagan (2) with which the name was early confused.

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


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Where is the Hacon family from?

You can see how Hacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hacon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hacon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Hacon families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hacon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hacon families in 1891.
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What did your Hacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hacon. 100% of Hacon men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 90% of Hacon women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hacon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hacon 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Hacon. 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 152 military records available for the last name Hacon. For the veterans among your Hacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hacon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Hacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hacon in 1966 was 63, and 70 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hacon 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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