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

Hakenson Family History

Hakenson 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: Hokenson, Hakanson, Haakenson, Hanson, Akerson, Henson, Hokanson

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 Hakenson family from?

You can see how Hakenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakenson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hakenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Hakenson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hakenson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hakenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hakenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hakenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hakenson. 34% of Hakenson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hakenson women worked as a Waitress. .

View Census Data for Hakenson | Data not to scale

*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%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hakenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Hakenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakenson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Hakenson

Passenger Lists

There are 319 immigration records available for the last name Hakenson. 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 Hakenson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Hakenson. For the veterans among your Hakenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hakenson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hakenson family history

Discover More

What is the average Hakenson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hakenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hakenson in 1964 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hakenson

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hakenson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hakenson last name

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