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Tuckenham Family History

Tuckenham 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: Turnham, Cockerham, Buckingham, Bucknam, Wickerham, Tuckerman, Tucker

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Where is the Tuckenham family from?

You can see how Tuckenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckenham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tuckenham family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuckenham's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Tuckenham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tuckenham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Tuckenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckenham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tuckenham. 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 Tuckenham. For the veterans among your Tuckenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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