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Arcker Family History

Arcker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Acker, Archer, Aucker, Dicker, Marker, Asker, Picker, Tucker, Anker

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Where is the Arcker family from?

You can see how Arcker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arcker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Arcker families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Arcker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arcker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arcker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arcker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arcker. 30% of Arcker men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Arcker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arcker were Manager and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Cook
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arcker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcker 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Arcker. 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 69 military records available for the last name Arcker. For the veterans among your Arcker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arcker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arcker

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