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Hucker Family History

Hucker Surname Meaning

English; German (also Hücker): occupational name for a peddler, hawker, or other tradesman from Middle English huckere, hukker (an agent derivative of hukken ‘to peddle or sell’) Middle High German hucker.

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


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Where is the Hucker family from?

You can see how Hucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hucker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 183 Hucker families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hucker's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hucker families in 1891.
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What did your Hucker 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 Hucker. 17% of Hucker men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hucker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hucker were Colliery Hewers Helper and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    17%
  • Cowman
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Colliery Hewers Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hucker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hucker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hucker. For the veterans among your Hucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hucker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hucker in 1962 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hucker 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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