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Tasker Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name for someone who did piece-work (especially someone who threshed grain) from an unrecorded Middle English tasker a derivative of Middle English task(e) ‘task piece of work’ (Old French tasque) for someone who was paid for piece-work especially threshing grain. In some cases also Slovenian (Tašker): occupational name for a maker of purses bags derived from taška ‘bag’ a loanword from German (see Taschner ).

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


Similar surnames: Asker, Tasler, Maser, Baker, Tacker, Hawker, Paster, Walker, Thacker

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Where is the Tasker family from?

You can see how Tasker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tasker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tasker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Tasker families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Tasker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tasker families in 1911.
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What did your Tasker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tasker. 50% of Tasker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tasker women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Tasker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tasker 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Tasker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Tasker. For the veterans among your Tasker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tasker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tasker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tasker in 1946 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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