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Hakett Family History

Hakett Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hackett, Haskett, Hatt, Baskett, Hake, Hassett, Hazlett, Huett

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Where is the Hakett family from?

You can see how Hakett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hakett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hakett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hakett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hakett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hakett 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 Hakett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hakett. 50% of Hakett men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Hakett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakett 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hakett. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hakett. For the veterans among your Hakett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hakett

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