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Hackard Family History

Hackard 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: Packard, Heckard, Hacker, Hazard, Pickard, Haggard, Harvard, Tankard

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Where is the Hackard family from?

You can see how Hackard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hackard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hackard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hackard family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hackard's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hackard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hackard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hackard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hackard. 40% of Hackard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hackard women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hackard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hackard 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Hackard. 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 60 military records available for the last name Hackard. For the veterans among your Hackard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hackard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hackard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hackard in 1960 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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