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Hackaby Family History

Hackaby Name 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: Huckaby, Hackney, Hackley, Harkavy, Lockaby, Blackaby, Mackay

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Where is the Hackaby family from?

You can see how Hackaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackaby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hackaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hackaby families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hackaby's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Hackaby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hackaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hackaby ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hackaby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Hackaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackaby 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hackaby. 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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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Hackaby. For the veterans among your Hackaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackaby lifespan?

Average Hackaby life expectancy in 1972 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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