Researching William Locker
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 749 people with the Locker surname? In that year Locker was ranked number 2832 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Locker on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Locker and the Locker Family History
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Look at Parish Records for William Locker at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1026 people with the Locker surname in the UK? Locker is now ranked number 3080 for popularity in the UK. |
Locker Family History Databases
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Locker Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Locker surname in the USA? Locker is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Locker Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on William Locker. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Locker
William Locker
William Locker (16 February 1866 – 15 August 1952) was an English footballer and cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1894 and 1903 and football for Stoke, Derby County and Notts County. He was one of nineteen sportsmen to achieve the Derbyshire Double of playing cricket for Derbyshire and football for Derby County.
Locker was born in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, the son of William Locker and his wife Mary. His father was a lace maker and at the age of 15 Locker was a lace threader.
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