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Lucker Family History

Lucker Surname Meaning

South German: from the personal name Liutger derived from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements liud ‘people tribe’ + gār gēr ‘spear’.

North German (Lücker): patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Lüdeke (see Luedecke).

North German (Lücker): variant of Lücke (see Lucke).

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


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Where is the Lucker family from?

You can see how Lucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lucker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 481 Lucker families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lucker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lucker families in 1891.
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What did your Lucker 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 Lucker. 40% of Lucker men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Lucker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lucker were Bricklayer Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Market Gardener
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Bricklayer Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lucker. 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 Lucker. For the veterans among your Lucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lucker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lucker in 1955 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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