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Stuker Family History

Stuker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stoker, Stuber, Stucker, Staker, Stuver, Studer, Shuker, Stukel

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Where is the Stuker family from?

You can see how Stuker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stuker family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stuker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stuker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuker. 29% of Stuker men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stuker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stuker were Labor and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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What Stuker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Stuker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuker 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Stuker. 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 220 military records available for the last name Stuker. For the veterans among your Stuker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Stuker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stuker in 1963 was 73, and 75 in 2001.

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