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Guckey Family History

Guckey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buckey, Tuckey, Muckey, Luckey, Tucker, Gulley, Buckley, Ducker

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Where is the Guckey family from?

You can see how Guckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guckey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Guckey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Guckey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guckey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guckey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guckey. 100% of Guckey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Guckey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Guckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guckey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Guckey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Guckey. For the veterans among your Guckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guckey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guckey

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