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Gucks Family History

Gucks 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: Guck, Lucks, Bucks, Rucks, Hucks, Buck, Duck, Lucas, Huck, Luck

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Where is the Gucks family from?

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

There are 82 census records available for the last name Gucks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gucks 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gucks. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gucks. For the veterans among your Gucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gucks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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