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Zacker Family History

Zacker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zacher. German: occupational name for a farmer from dialect zackern ‘to plow’.

From Middle High German ze acker gān ‘to go to the field’.

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


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Where is the Zacker family from?

You can see how Zacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zacker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Zacker families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Zacker's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zacker families in 1911.
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What did your Zacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zacker. 16% of Zacker men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Zacker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zacker were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zacker 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Zacker. 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 391 military records available for the last name Zacker. For the veterans among your Zacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zacker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zacker in 1959 was 51, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zacker 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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