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Tuckers Family History

Tuckers 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: Tucker, Ducker, Zucker, Rucker, Lucker, Vickers, Nuckels, Stucker

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Where is the Tuckers family from?

You can see how Tuckers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuckers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tuckers families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuckers's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tuckers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuckers 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 Tuckers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuckers. 36% of Tuckers men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tuckers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuckers were Janitor 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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What Tuckers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Tuckers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckers 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Tuckers. 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 238 military records available for the last name Tuckers. For the veterans among your Tuckers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuckers lifespan?

Average Tuckers life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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