This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tuke family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tuke Family History

Tuke Surname Meaning

see Tooke.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tuke family from?

You can see how Tuke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Tuke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tuke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tuke 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 Tuke. 43% of Tuke men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Tuke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuke were Clerk In Holy Orders and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Tuke | Data not to scale

*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
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Tuke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tuke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tuke

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuke. 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.

View all Tuke immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tuke. For the veterans among your Tuke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tuke military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tuke family history

Discover More

What is the average Tuke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tuke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tuke in 1964 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuke 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tuke family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial