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Hakkala Family History

Hakkala 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: Hakala, Pakkala, Haapala, Hautala, Hakola, Hatala, Takala, Honkala

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Where is the Hakkala family from?

You can see how Hakkala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakkala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hakkala families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hakkala's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hakkala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hakkala 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 Hakkala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hakkala. 34% of Hakkala men worked as a Miner and 100% of Hakkala women worked as a 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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hakkala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Hakkala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakkala 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Hakkala. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hakkala. For the veterans among your Hakkala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hakkala lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Hakkala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hakkala in 1972 was 84, and 91 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hakkala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hakkala 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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