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Hakesley Family History

Hakesley Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Hawksley. Compare Richard Hakesley 1728 George Hawksley 1757 in IGI.

(Kirkby in Ashfield Notts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hakesley family from?

You can see how Hakesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hakesley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Hakesley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hakesley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hakesley families in 1891.
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What did your Hakesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Certified Mental Defective and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hakesley. 100% of Hakesley men worked as a Certified Mental Defective and 84% of Hakesley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Certified Mental Defective
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Barmaid
    9%

What Hakesley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Hakesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakesley 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Hakesley. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hakesley. For the veterans among your Hakesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hakesley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Hakesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hakesley in 1969 was 64, and 70 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hakesley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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