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Hatchet Family History

Hatchet 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: Hatcher, Hatchett, Hatchel, Hanchey, Hatch, Hitchen, Hachey, Katcher

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Where is the Hatchet family from?

You can see how Hatchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatchet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatchet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hatchet families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hatchet's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hatchet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hatchet 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 Hatchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hatchet. 36% of Hatchet men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Hatchet women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatchet were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Hatchet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hatchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatchet 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Hatchet. 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 624 military records available for the last name Hatchet. For the veterans among your Hatchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatchet lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2002, in the United States, Hatchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hatchet in 1940 was 40, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hatchet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hatchet 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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