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Tucek Name Meaning

Czech (Tuček): nickname for a plump person from a diminutive of tučný ‘fat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bucek, Ptacek, Turek, Turk, Macek, Rusek, Zubek, Ruzek, Buczek, Kurek

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Where is the Tucek family from?

You can see how Tucek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tucek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tucek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tucek family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tucek's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Tucek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tucek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tucek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tucek. 35% of Tucek men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tucek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tucek were Machinist and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tucek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tucek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 656 immigration records available for the last name Tucek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 610 military records available for the last name Tucek. For the veterans among your Tucek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tucek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tucek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tucek in 1962 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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