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Rucks Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Ruck .

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


Similar surnames: Ruck, Rocks, Russ, Zuck, Sacks, Rocke, Bucks, Ricks, Rinks, Rock

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Where is the Rucks family from?

You can see how Rucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rucks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Rucks families living in Surrey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rucks's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Rucks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rucks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rucks. 35% of Rucks men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Rucks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rucks were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laundress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 356 immigration records available for the last name Rucks. 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 Rucks. For the veterans among your Rucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rucks lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rucks in 1950 was 46, and 61 in 2004.

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