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Tuckwood Family History

Tuckwood Surname Meaning

see Tuxford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tuckwood family from?

You can see how Tuckwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tuckwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Tuckwood families living in Leicestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tuckwood's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tuckwood families in 1891.
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What did your Tuckwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tuckwood. 27% of Tuckwood men worked as a Farmer and 94% of Tuckwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuckwood were School Teacher and Hosiery Operative.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Carting Contractor
    11%
  • School Teacher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Hosiery Operative
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tuckwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckwood 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Tuckwood. 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 277 military records available for the last name Tuckwood. For the veterans among your Tuckwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuckwood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tuckwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tuckwood in 1962 was 65, and 96 in 2002.

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