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Tucks Family History

Tucks 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: Trucks, Tuck, Tunks, Lucks, Bucks, Rucks, Hucks, Turk, Buck, Tucker

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Where is the Tucks family from?

You can see how Tucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tucks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tucks families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tucks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tucks families in 1891.
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What did your Tucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tucks. 100% of Tucks men worked as a Baker and 78% of Tucks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Help
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tucks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tucks 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Tucks. 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 201 military records available for the last name Tucks. For the veterans among your Tucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tucks lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Tucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tucks in 1972 was 62, and 69 in 2002.

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