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Locker Family History

Locker Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a locksmith from an agent derivative of Middle English Old English loc ‘lock fastening’ (see Lock). English: topographic name for someone who lived by a lock or enclosure from a derivative of Middle English loke (see Lock).

English: variant of Luker. Austrian German (Löcker): nickname for a prankster or buffoon from Middle High German lecken ‘to jump to kick’.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Lokar. Compare Loker.

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


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Where is the Locker family from?

You can see how Locker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Locker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Locker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 226 Locker families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Locker's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Locker families in 1891.
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What did your Locker 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 Locker. 32% of Locker men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Locker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Locker were Dental Mechanic 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
    32%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Dental Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • House Wife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Locker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Locker 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 Locker. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Locker. For the veterans among your Locker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Locker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Locker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Locker in 1953 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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