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Looker Family History

Looker Surname Meaning

English: variant of Luker an occupational name for one who looks after something such as a shepherd or farm bailiff.

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


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Where is the Looker family from?

You can see how Looker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Looker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Looker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 219 Looker families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Looker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Looker families in 1891.
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What did your Looker 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 Looker. 16% of Looker men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Looker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Looker were Painter and Private Means.

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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
    16%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Looker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Looker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Looker 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 Looker. 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 Looker. For the veterans among your Looker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Looker lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Looker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Looker in 1956 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Looker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Looker 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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