Saker Family History

Saker Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Kent): occupational name from Middle English saker sacher(e) ‘maker or seller of sacks, bags, or sackcloth’ (a derivative of Old English sacc sæc ‘sack’).

It may also originate from Old French sac(h)ier.

These names reflect the occupations related to the production and selling of storage items.

Comparative analysis shows similarities with the name Secker.

Overall, the name indicates a connection to the trade of sack and bag making in historical contexts.

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

Similar surnames: Sayer, Baker, Sager, Staker, Maker, Laker, Walker, Hayer, Saler, Rater

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
827	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

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Where is the Saker family from?

You can see how Saker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Saker families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Saker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saker families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saker 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 Saker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saker.

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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.

Carpenter

67%

Knitter

34%

What Saker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Saker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saker 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Saker. 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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Military Records

There are 827 military records available for the last name Saker. For the veterans among your Saker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Saker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Saker in 1965 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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Saker Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Kent): occupational name from Middle English saker sacher(e) ‘maker or seller of sacks, bags, or sackcloth’ (a derivative of Old English sacc sæc ‘sack’).

It may also originate from Old French sac(h)ier.

These names reflect the occupations related to the production and selling of storage items.

Comparative analysis shows similarities with the name Secker.

Overall, the name indicates a connection to the trade of sack and bag making in historical contexts.

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

Where is the Saker family from?

What did your Saker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saker.

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.

Carpenter

67%

Knitter

34%

What Saker family records will you find?

What is the average Saker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Saker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Saker in 1965 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

Saker Family History

Saker Surname Meaning

45,000 record(s) for Saker

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Saker lifespan?

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Saker Surname Meaning

45,000 record(s) for Saker

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Where is the Saker family from?

What did your Saker ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Saker family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Saker family history

What is the average Saker lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Saker family tree

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