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Occupations - Haker

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Nicky

Nicky Report 13 Jan 2008 18:35

Hi there, A friend of mine has been doing some research today and she found an ancestor of hers on the 1891 census whose occupation was a 'Haker'. Has anyone come across this occupation before or have any idea what it could be? Many thanks. Nicky

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Jan 2008 18:46

probably Hawker!!

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Jan 2008 18:46

want to give some details and i will take a look

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 13 Jan 2008 18:46

Not a Haker but a Hacker possibly, does it match up with occupations on previous or following censuses?

Hacker... Maker of hoes, axes, and other cutting tools. or a woodcutter.

My immediate thought was a mispelt/read Hawker.

Hawker, Huckster or Coster peddler - sells things on the streets, matches,laces etc

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Jan 2008 18:49

from Old Occupations website

Hawker / Huckster Peddler or street seller. Itinerant street dealer who carried his wares with him. Often used as a term of abuse

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Nicky

Nicky Report 13 Jan 2008 19:43

Thanks everyone for your suggestions - I will pass these onto my friend. Nicky