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Stacker Family History

Stacker Surname Meaning

North German (Stäcker): from an agent derivative of Middle Low German steken ‘to stab or cut’.

Low German ‘stake fence post’ probably either for a slaughterer of animals or for someone who worked on fences.

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


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Where is the Stacker family from?

You can see how Stacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Stacker families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Stacker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stacker families in 1911.
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What did your Stacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stacker. 29% of Stacker men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Stacker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stacker were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Stacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stacker 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Stacker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stacker. For the veterans among your Stacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stacker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Stacker in 1961 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stacker 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.

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