Hapke Family History

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Hapke Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of a Germanic personal name (see Happel 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hake, Hanke, Happe, Harke, Hacke, Haske, Hopke, Henke, Bake, Hipke

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Hapke Family Origin

Where is the Hapke family from?

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You can see how Hapke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hapke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Hapke families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hapke's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hapke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hapke Family Occupations

What did your Hapke ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Hapke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Hapke's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hapke family was Grocer. Farmer, Blacksmith and Carriage Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hapke.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Blacksmith

    10%

  • Carriage Maker

    10%

  • Grocer

    10%

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

Hapke Historical Records

What Hapke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hapke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hapke. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hapke. For the veterans among your Hapke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hapke Life Expectancy

What is the average Hapke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hapke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hapke in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hapke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hapke 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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