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Zacker Family History

Zacker Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Zacher . German: occupational name for a farmer from dialect zackern ‘to plow’ from Middle High German ze acker gān ‘to go to the field’.

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


Similar surnames: Acker, Zucker, Tacker, Hacker, Backer, Packer, Wacker, Fackler

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Where is the Zacker family from?

You can see how Zacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Zacker families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zacker's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Zacker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Clerk was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zacker. 100% of Zacker women worked as a General Clerk. .

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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

  • General Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zacker 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Zacker. 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 391 military records available for the last name Zacker. For the veterans among your Zacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zacker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zacker in 1959 was 51, and 57 in 2004.

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