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Tuckerson Family History

Tuckerson 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: Rickerson, Dunkerson, Fulkerson, Dickerson, Eckerson, Nickerson

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Where is the Tuckerson family from?

You can see how Tuckerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuckerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tuckerson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuckerson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tuckerson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuckerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuckerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuckerson. 38% of Tuckerson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tuckerson women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Coal Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Tuckerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Tuckerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckerson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tuckerson. 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 29 military records available for the last name Tuckerson. For the veterans among your Tuckerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuckerson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tuckerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tuckerson in 1965 was 64, and 94 in 2003.

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