Alker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 74
Blacksmith 10
House Keeper 7
Dress Maker 5
Farmers Son 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Employed At Home 4
Farmers Wife 4
Cotton Winder 3
Coal Miner's Drawer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmers Daur 3
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 3
Power Loom Weaver 3
Scholar Son 3
Blacksmith Son 2
Blacksmith Wife 2
Book Keeper 2
Carter 2
Dairy Maid 2
Dressmaker 2
House Servant 2
Scholar Daughter 2
School Teacher 2

Alker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Laker 60% 8,999
2 Looker 50% 7,040
3 Luker 60% 5,634
4 Alker 100% 3,636
5 Leaker 50% 1,884
6 Loker 60% 756

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The surname Alker is the 4th most popular variant of Laker.

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