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Hakes Family History

Hakes Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Hack with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hawkes, Akes, Hayes, Jakes, Rakes, Hakey, Eales, Hankes, Hawes, Hake

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Where is the Hakes family from?

You can see how Hakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hakes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Hakes families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hakes's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Hakes families in 1891.
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What did your Hakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hakes. 50% of Hakes men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Hakes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hakes were General Labourer and Paid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakes 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Hakes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hakes. For the veterans among your Hakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hakes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hakes in 1950 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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