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Blaker Name Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Blacker .

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


Similar surnames: Blakes, Blake, Blakey, Flaker, Laker, Blaser, Blamer, Baker, Blacker

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Where is the Blaker family from?

You can see how Blaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 265 Blaker families living in Sussex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Blaker's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Blaker families in 1891.
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What did your Blaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Blaker. 16% of Blaker men worked as a Gardener and 73% of Blaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaker were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Gardener
    16%
  • Solicitor
    16%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Blaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blaker. 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 Blaker. For the veterans among your Blaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaker lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Blaker in 1943 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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