History of your Surname
Get access to Hacy family records.Start a free trial

Hacy Family History

Hacy 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: Hay, Hack, Lacy, Hach, Hagy, Acy, Racy, Tacy, Dacy, Macy

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hacy family from?

You can see how Hacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hacy family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hacy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hacy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hacy ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hacy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Hacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hacy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Hacy

Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Hacy. 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.

View all Hacy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Hacy. For the veterans among your Hacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hacy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hacy family history

Discover More

What is the average Hacy lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hacy family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hacy last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial