Packer Family History

Packer Surname Meaning

English: probably an occupational name for a wool packer from an agent noun derivative of Middle English pakken ‘to pack’. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent noun derivative of Middle Low German pak German Pack ‘package’ hence an occupational name for a wholesale trader especially in the wool trade one who sold goods in large packages rather than broken down into smaller quantities or alternatively one who rode or drove pack animals to transport goods.

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

Similar surnames: Hacker, Picker, Acker, Parker, Tacker, Backer, Wicker, Ducker, Hucker, Zacker

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13K	Military Records
10K	Immigration Records
157K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Packer family from?

You can see how Packer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Packer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 636 Packer families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Packer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Packer families in 1891.

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What did your Packer 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 Packer. 9% of Packer men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Packer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Packer were Railway clerk and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Railway clerk

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 157K census records available for the last name Packer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packer 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 10K immigration records available for the last name Packer. 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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Military Records

There are 13K military records available for the last name Packer. For the veterans among your Packer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Packer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Packer in 1949 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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Packer Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Packer family from?

What did your Packer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Railway clerk

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

What Packer family records will you find?

What is the average Packer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Packer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Packer in 1949 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

Packer Family History

Packer Surname Meaning

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Packer Surname Meaning

690,000 record(s) for Packer

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Where is the Packer family from?

What did your Packer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Packer family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Packer lifespan?

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