Origins of the Blacker surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 18North West 22Isle of ManYorkshire 436East Midlands 11West Midlands 23East 23London 200South East 61South West 183South Wales 63Mid Wales 7West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Blackers lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Blacker

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    What are the most common Blacker first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Blackers

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    Common female occupations for Blackers in 1921

    Female Attendant

    29

    Dressmaker

    25

    Living On Own Means

    22

    Housekeeper

    21

    Domestic Servant

    20

    Common male occupations for Blackers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    99

    Coal Miner Hewer

    51

    Farmer

    50

    General Labourer

    45

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

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