Origins of the Archer surname

What does the name Archer mean?

The origin of the Archer surname is English. It is an occupational surname, relating to those who were particularly proficient bowmen, or served in the military in this capacity. The name itself is Anglo-French, from the Norman word 'Archier'.

Alternative variations of the name Archer

Archer, Urcher, Archere, Aircher, Archir

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 756North West 240Isle of Man 20Yorkshire 1357East Midlands 638West Midlands 1100East 1221London 2715South East 1221South West 236South Wales 57Mid Wales 11West Wales 4North Wales 63Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Archers lived in london

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17,000 Archer Travel & migration records
120,000 Archers found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Archer

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313th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Archer first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Archers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Archers in 1921

Dressmaker

505

Laundress

323

Domestic Servant

293

General Servant Domestic

275

Living On Own Means

232

Common male occupations for Archers in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

671

General Labourer

471

Farmer

382

Farm Labourer

351

Coal Miner

333

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