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 134
Coal Miner 20
Cotton Weaver 16
Blacksmith 12
Farmers Son 10
Domestic Servant 8
Dress Maker 7
Farmers Wife 7
House Keeper 7
Blacksmiths Wife 5
Farmers Daur 5
Farm Labourer 4
On Farm Agricultural Labourer 4
General Labourer 3
Annuitant 3
Black Smith 3
Domestic Work 3
Doubler At Cotton Mill 3
Farmers Daughter 3
Labourer 3
Licensed Victualler 3
Watch Maker 3
Carter 2
Corn Bleacher 2
Cotton Spinner 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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