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Vacker Family History

Vacker 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, Vicker, Packer, Backer, Acker, Zacker, Tacker, Wacker, Eacker

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Where is the Vacker family from?

You can see how Vacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Vacker families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vacker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vacker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vacker 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 Vacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vacker. 100% of Vacker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Vacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vacker 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Vacker. 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 123 military records available for the last name Vacker. For the veterans among your Vacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vacker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vacker in 1963 was 84, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vacker 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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