Origins of the Hackett surname
About the Hacketts
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Interesting facts about Hackett
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hackett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
What are the most common Hackett first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hacketts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hacketts in 1921
Dressmaker
131
Nail Maker
131
General Servant Domestic
92
Nailer
85
Domestic Servant
79
Common male occupations for Hacketts in 1921
General Labourer
172
Coal Miner
127
Agricultural Labourer
98
Nail Maker
95
Bricklayer
93
