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Hatchett Family History

Hatchett Name Meaning

English: variant of Hackett with palatalization of /k/ to /tʃ/. Although it is formally possible there is no evidence to support a derivation from Middle English hachet(te) ‘small axe’ (Old French hachete).

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


Similar surnames: Hackett, Pritchett, Hachey, Vatcher, Hatcher, Katcher, Thatcher

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Where is the Hatchett family from?

You can see how Hatchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatchett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatchett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Hatchett families living in Alabama. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hatchett's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hatchett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hatchett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hatchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hatchett. 27% of Hatchett men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hatchett women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatchett were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hatchett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hatchett. For the veterans among your Hatchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatchett lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hatchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hatchett in 1947 was 48, and 66 in 2004.

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