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Blacker Name Meaning

English: probably an occupational name for a bleacher of textiles, from Middle English blaken ‘to bleach or whiten’. Compare Bleacher. Alternatively, it could be an agent noun from blæc ‘black’, an occupational name for an ink maker. Compare 2. German (Bläcker): probably from Middle Low German black ‘black ink’, hence an occupational name for an ink maker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Blacker Family Origin

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Blacker Family Occupations

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  • School

    22%

  • Blacksmith

    11%

  • Coal Wood Yard

    11%

  • Farmer

    11%

In 1881, School, Blacksmith and Coal Wood Yard were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blacker. A less common occupation for the Blacker family was Farmer. The most common Blacker occupation in Canada was School. 22% of Blacker's were Schools.

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Blacker Life Expectancy

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