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Haskill Family History

Haskill 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: Haskell, Gaskill, Haskin, Hamill, Hassell, Haswell, Havill, Maskell

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Where is the Haskill family from?

You can see how Haskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Haskill families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Haskill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haskill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haskill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haskill. 42% of Haskill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Income
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    17%
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What Haskill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Haskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haskill 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Haskill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 827 military records available for the last name Haskill. For the veterans among your Haskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haskill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Haskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Haskill in 1962 was 50, and 83 in 2003.

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