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Hucks Family History

Hucks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Huck with post-medieval excrescent -s. English: variant of Hooks. German: patronymic from Huck.

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


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Where is the Hucks family from?

You can see how Hucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hucks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Hucks families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hucks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hucks families in 1891.
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What did your Hucks 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 Hucks. 50% of Hucks men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Hucks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hucks were Press Tool Setter and Stitching Machine Operator Paper Sack.

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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
    50%
  • Press Tool Setter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • None Independent
    3%
  • Stitching Machine Operator Paper Sack
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Hucks. 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 Hucks. For the veterans among your Hucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hucks lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hucks in 1956 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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