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Hasket Family History

Hasket 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: Haske, Haskett, Haskew, Asker, Hacker, Hase, Hackett, Paske, Baskett

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Where is the Hasket family from?

You can see how Hasket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hasket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hasket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hasket families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hasket's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hasket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hasket 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 Hasket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hasket. 43% of Hasket men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hasket women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Coal Loader
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hasket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hasket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hasket 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Hasket. 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 332 military records available for the last name Hasket. For the veterans among your Hasket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hasket lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Hasket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hasket in 1965 was 75, and 59 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hasket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hasket 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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