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Tuckwell Family History

Tuckwell Surname Meaning

see Tugwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tuckwell family from?

You can see how Tuckwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuckwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Tuckwell families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tuckwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tuckwell families in 1891.
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What did your Tuckwell 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 Tuckwell. 23% of Tuckwell men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Tuckwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuckwell were Coal Hewer and Childrens Nurse.

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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
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Coal Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Childrens Nurse
    2%

What Tuckwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tuckwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckwell 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 Tuckwell. 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 695 military records available for the last name Tuckwell. For the veterans among your Tuckwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuckwell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Tuckwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tuckwell in 1958 was 48, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuckwell 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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