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Blacker Name Meaning

English: from Blacker a minor placename in Crigglestone in Sandal (Yorkshire) meaning ‘black marsh’ from Old English blæc ‘black’ + Old Norse kjarr ‘marsh’. English: occupational name from Middle English blakere blakkere a derivative of Middle English blaken ‘to blacken’ (from Old English blæc ‘black’). The occupation may have involved making black dye or pigment such as ink or else dyeing cloth or leather black. German (Bläcker): probably from Middle Low German black ‘black ink’ hence an occupational name for an ink maker.

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

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

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You can see how Blacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blacker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Blacker families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Blacker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blacker families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Blacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacker 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Blacker. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Blacker. For the veterans among your Blacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blacker lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Blacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Blacker in 1943 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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