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Hackett Family History
Hackett Genealogy & Family TreeHackett is an Irish name from County Kilkenny, Ireland, where the family held lands. It comes from the Old Norse Haki which means "hook" and referred to someone with a large nose. The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Hacget--was recorded in 1131. The family motto is Spes mea Deus which means "God is my hope."
Other spellings of the name include "Hacket," "Hackert," and "Halkett." Notable people with the surname include American actor Buddy Hackett (The Little Mermaid, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Music Man), and Americna Olympic athlete Robert Hackett (swimming). The first Hackett to come to America was Thomas Hackett in Virginia in 1642.
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Hackett Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Hackett -- --, 1866 November 2, 1910
- Irene B Hackett -- --, 1837 March 23, 1908 New Hampshire
- Joan Hackett -- --, 1478 December 0, 1503
- Josephus Hackett -- --, 1918 June 22, 2004 Yorkshire
- James Hackett -- --, 1811 August 14, 1848
Hackett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bridget Hackett -- --, 1849 December 0, 1924
- Sarah Mary Hackett -- --, 1847 April 0, 1912
- Joseph Hackett -- --, 1745 December 0, 1784
- John Clark Hackett -- --, 1851 October 3, 1890 Maine
- Anna H. Hackett -- --, 1873 August 8, 1944 Maine
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