Blacker Family History

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Blacker Name Meaning

English: probably an occupational name for a bleacher of textiles, from Middle English blaken ‘to bleach or whiten’. Compare Bleacher. Alternatively, it could be an agent noun from blæc ‘black’, an occupational name for an ink maker. Compare 2. German (Bläcker): probably from Middle Low German black ‘black ink’, hence an occupational name for an ink maker.

Similar surnames: Blocker, Backer, Packer, Hacker, Bracker, Blackmer, Acker, Blackler

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You can see how Blacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blacker families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 398 Blacker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Blacker's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blacker families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blacker Family Occupations

What did your Blacker ancestors do for a living?

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Coal Miner
8%
Farmer
7%
Labourer
3%
Agricultural Labourer
3%

Blacker Historical Records

What Blacker family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Blacker. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blacker. For the veterans among your Blacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Blacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Blacker

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Blacker. 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.

View all Blacker immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blacker. For the veterans among your Blacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Blacker military records

Blacker Life Expectancy

What is the average Blacker lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blacker in 1943 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blacker