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
Cotton Weaver 17
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Farmer 11
Farmers Son 10
Farmers Daughter 9
Blacksmith 8
Living On Own Means 6
Coal Hewer 5
Coal Miner C Heaver 4
Wheelwright 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Coal Carter 3
Colliery Labourer Above Ground 3
Country Blacksmith 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Iron Moulder 3
Labourer In Coal Mine 3
School Boy 3
Tailor 3
Blacksmith's Apprentice 2
Carpenter Colliery 2
Char Woman 2
Chocolate Box Coverer 2
Coal Miner Heaver 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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