Tuck Family History

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Tuck Name Meaning

English: from the Old Norse personal name Tóki, of uncertain origin, perhaps a short form of þorkell (see Turkel). Altered spelling of German and Jewish Tuch.

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


Similar surnames: Buck, Turk, Tock, Huck, Tack, Puck, Duck, Tulk, Luck, Ruck

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Tuck Family Origin

Where is the Tuck family from?

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You can see how Tuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuck families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 543 Tuck families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tuck's in the UK. London had the highest population of Tuck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tuck Family Occupations

What did your Tuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tuck. 2% of Tuck men worked as a General Labourer and 53% of Tuck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuck were Gardener and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Carpenter
    1%
  • Gardener
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tuck Historical Records

What Tuck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Tuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuck 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuck. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Tuck. For the veterans among your Tuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tuck Life Expectancy

What is the average Tuck lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Tuck in 1950 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuck 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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