Hackney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hackney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hackney family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 20
General Servant Domestic 16
Cotton Weaver 16
Dress Maker 11
Living On Own Means 8
House Painter 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
General Domestic Servant 6
Farmer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Butcher 5
Domestic Servant 5
Scholar 5
Iron Moulder 5
At School 5
Fustian Cutter 5
School 5
Charwoman 4
Printer Compositor 4
Tailor 4
Blacksmiths Striker 4
Stone Quarryman 4
Coal Miner Chewer 4
Farm Labourer 4

Hackney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hackney 100% 10,195
2 Hockney 86% 2,123
3 Hickney 86% 166
4 Hakney 86% 107

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The surname Hackney is the most popular version of all its varients

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