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Laaker Family History

Laaker Name 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: Laake, Laker, Lasker, Aaker, Baker, Marker, Asker, Layer, Anker

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Where is the Laaker family from?

You can see how Laaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Laaker family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Laaker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laaker. 48% of Laaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Laaker women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Laaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laaker 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Laaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Laaker. For the veterans among your Laaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laaker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Laaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Laaker in 1953 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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