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Reuck Family History

Reuck 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: Ruck, Reeck, Reck, Reick, Rebuck, Leuck, Renck, Heuck, Beck, Buck

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Where is the Reuck family from?

You can see how Reuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reuck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Reuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reuck family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Reuck's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Reuck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Household were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reuck. 50% of Reuck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reuck women worked as a Household.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household
    100%

What Reuck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Reuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reuck 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Reuck. 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 126 military records available for the last name Reuck. For the veterans among your Reuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reuck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Reuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Reuck in 1963 was 66, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reuck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reuck 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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