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Haskett Name Meaning

English:: possibly a variant of Arscott with prosthetic H-. possibly a variant of Ascott with prosthetic H- a habitational name from any of several places so called such as Ascott under Wychwood (Oxfordshire) Ascott in Stadhampton (also Oxfordshire) Ascot in Sunninghill (Berkshire) and Ascott in Wing (Buckinghamshire). The placenames all derive from Old English ēast ‘east’ + cot ‘cottage’. in northwestern England a variant of Hesketh .

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


Similar surnames: Paskett, Hackett, Hassett, Baskett, Hammett, Haskell, Hockett

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Where is the Haskett family from?

You can see how Haskett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haskett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haskett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Haskett families living in Dorset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Haskett's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Haskett families in 1891.
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What did your Haskett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haskett. 13% of Haskett men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 85% of Haskett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haskett were Master Greengrocery and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Gardener Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Poultry Farming
    9%
  • Master Greengrocery
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haskett. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Haskett. For the veterans among your Haskett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haskett lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Haskett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haskett in 1948 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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