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Zucker Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a dealer in sugar or a confectioner, or a nickname for someone with a sweet tooth, from Middle High German zu(c)ker, German Zucker, Yiddish tsuker ‘sugar’. In some cases the Jewish surname is ornamental. German: offensive nickname for someone thought to be a thief, from Middle High German zücker, zucker ‘thief’, an agent derivative of zucken ‘to snatch or grab’.

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


Similar surnames: Ducker, Tucker, Hucker, Rucker, Kucher, Wicker, Zacker, Necker, Acker

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Zucker Family Origin

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You can see how Zucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zucker families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Zucker families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Zucker's in the UK. London had the highest population of Zucker families in 1891.
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Zucker Family Occupations

What did your Zucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Zucker. 14% of Zucker men worked as a Hairdresser and 33% of Zucker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zucker were Coal Minerretired and Button Hole Hand

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Hairdresser
    14%
  • Boot Repairer
    4%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    4%
  • Coal Minerretired
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    33%
  • Independent
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Button Hole Hand
    3%

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

Zucker Historical Records

What Zucker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Zucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zucker 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Zucker. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Zucker. For the veterans among your Zucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zucker Life Expectancy

What is the average Zucker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zucker in 1946 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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