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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Blacker Family Origin

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Blacker Family Occupations

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  • Coal Miner

    8%

  • Farmer

    7%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

In 1881, the most common Blacker occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 8% of Blacker's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blacker. A less common occupation for the Blacker family was Agricultural Labourer.

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Blacker Historical Records

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Blacker Life Expectancy

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