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Laker Family History

Laker Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent): topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from Old English lacu ‘stream’ (see Lake Lakeman) + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

North German: variant of Lake.

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


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Where is the Laker family from?

You can see how Laker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 467 Laker families living in Sussex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Laker's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Laker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laker 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 Laker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laker. 15% of Laker men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Laker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laker were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Laker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Laker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laker 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Laker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Laker. For the veterans among your Laker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laker lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Laker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Laker in 1958 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laker 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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