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Tacker Name Meaning

North German: habitational name for someone from Tacke in North Rhine-Westphalia. South German (Täcker): occupational name for a weaver of mats from an agent derivative of Middle High German tacke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hacker, Tucker, Packer, Stacker, Acker, Zacker, Thacker, Backer

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Where is the Tacker family from?

You can see how Tacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Tacker families living in Devon. This was about 13% of all the recorded Tacker's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tacker families in 1891.
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What did your Tacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tacker. 50% of Tacker men worked as a Gardener and 65% of Tacker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tacker were Miner Worker Below H and Asst Fath In Builder Assist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Miner Worker Below H
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Asst Fath In Builder Assist
    4%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tacker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tacker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Tacker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tacker in 1949 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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