Hucker Family History

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Hucker Name Meaning

English (Somerset) and German (also Hücker): occupational name for a peddler or other tradesman, Middle English hucker, hukker (an agent derivative of hukken ‘to hawk or trade’), Middle High German hucker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hacker, Tucker, Zucker, Ducker, Hocker, Wicker, Rucker, Hucke, Hawker

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Hucker Family Origin

Where is the Hucker family from?

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You can see how Hucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hucker families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 183 Hucker families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hucker's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Hucker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hucker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hucker Family Occupations

What did your Hucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Hucker family was Fisherman. Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hucker. The most common Hucker occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 13% of Hucker's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    13%

  • Farmer

    5%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Fisherman

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hucker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hucker Historical Records

What Hucker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hucker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hucker. 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 Card

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

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Hucker Life Expectancy

What is the average Hucker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hucker in 1962 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hucker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hucker 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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