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Haker Family History

Haker Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name from Middle Low German hoker ‘peddler hawker’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hacker.

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


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Where is the Haker family from?

You can see how Haker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Haker families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Haker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haker families in 1891.
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What did your Haker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haker. 100% of Haker 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Haker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Haker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haker 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 Haker. 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 868 military records available for the last name Haker. For the veterans among your Haker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haker lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Haker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Haker in 1958 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haker 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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