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Saker Family History

Saker Name 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’) or from Old French sac(h)ier. Compare Secker .

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


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

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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 1840 there was 1 Saker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Saker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Saker families in 1840.
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.

What did your Saker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saker. 35% of Saker men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Saker women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saker were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    24%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saker. 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 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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