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Hucknall Family History

Hucknall Surname Meaning

From Ault Hucknall (Derbys) or Hucknall Torkard (Notts) ‘Hucca's detached piece of land’ a compound of the Old English personal name Hucca (in the genitive singular form Huccan) + Old English halh (in the dative form hale) ‘nook detached piece of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hucknall family from?

You can see how Hucknall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hucknall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hucknall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Hucknall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hucknall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hucknall families in 1891.
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What did your Hucknall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hucknall. 85% of Hucknall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Hucknall. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hucknall. For the veterans among your Hucknall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hucknall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hucknall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hucknall in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

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