Origins of the Saker surname

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    In 1921, most Sakers lived in south-east

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    500 Saker Travel & migration records
    3,400 Sakers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Saker first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Sakers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sakers in 1921

    Laundress

    17

    Dressmaker

    13

    House Servant

    10

    Housemaid

    10

    Nurse

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Sakers in 1921

    Bricklayer

    59

    Blacksmith

    19

    Plumber

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Gardener

    16

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