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Zuck Family History

Zuck Surname Meaning

South German: from dialect sucke ‘sow’ an occupational name for a hog raiser.

Americanized form of German Zuch.

Americanized form of German Zug a name of ultimately Swiss German origin (see Zaugg).

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Żuk ‘beetle (scarab)’ (see Zuk).

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


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Where is the Zuck family from?

You can see how Zuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zuck family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zuck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Zuck families in 1891.
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What did your Zuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zuck. 18% of Zuck men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Zuck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zuck were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 881 immigration records available for the last name Zuck. 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 Zuck. For the veterans among your Zuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuck lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zuck in 1952 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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