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Rucker Family History

Rucker Surname Meaning

German (also Rücker): nickname from Middle High German rucken ‘to move or draw’. North German: nickname from Middle Low German rucker ‘thief greedy or acquisitive person’.

German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Rudiger. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

English: variant of Rooker.

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


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Where is the Rucker family from?

You can see how Rucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rucker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Rucker families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rucker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rucker families in 1891.
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What did your Rucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rucker. 100% of Rucker men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Rucker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rucker. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Rucker. For the veterans among your Rucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rucker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rucker in 1941 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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