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Yacker Family History

Yacker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hacker, Packer, Backer, Acker, Zacker, Tacker, Wacker, Yackel, Eacker

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Where is the Yacker family from?

You can see how Yacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Yacker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Yacker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yacker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yacker. 20% of Yacker men worked as a Presser and 34% of Yacker women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yacker were Salesman and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    20%
  • Furrier
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Yacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yacker 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Yacker. 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 109 military records available for the last name Yacker. For the veterans among your Yacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yacker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Yacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yacker in 1966 was 87, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yacker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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