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Hacke Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hago a short form of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with hag ‘hedge enclosure’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Hacke ‘axe’.

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


Similar surnames: Hake, Hack, Harke, Backe, Hacker, Hanke, Haake, Haske, Hache, Hapke

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Where is the Hacke family from?

You can see how Hacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hacke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hacke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hacke families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hacke's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hacke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hacke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hacke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hacke. 34% of Hacke men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Hacke women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hacke were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hacke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hacke. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hacke. For the veterans among your Hacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hacke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hacke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hacke in 1963 was 89, and 78 in 2004.

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