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Tucker Family History

Tucker Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): occupational name from Middle English tuker(e) toker(e) ‘tucker fuller’ a derivative of tuken ‘to torment beat’ (Old English tūcian) for someone who fulled and finished cloth. This name for the occupation was characteristic of the West Country. Compare Fuller and Walker and see also Tuckerman . Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuachair ‘descendant of Tuachar’ a personal name composed of the elements tuath ‘people’ + car ‘dear beloved’. Americanized form of Jewish Tocker or Toker (see Tokarz ). Possibly also an Americanized form of German Tucher: occupational name for a cloth maker or merchant from an agent derivative of Middle High German tuoch ‘cloth’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hucker, Ducker, Turner, Lucker, Zucker, Tacker, Turkel, Stucker

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Where is the Tucker family from?

You can see how Tucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tucker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 289 Tucker families living in New York. This was about 11% of all the recorded Tucker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tucker families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
17%
Laborer
17%
Salesman
4%
Truck Driver
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid
7%
Housewife
6%
Housekeeper
6%
Teacher
5%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 940,000 census records available for the last name Tucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tucker 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 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Tucker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 164,000 military records available for the last name Tucker. For the veterans among your Tucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tucker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Tucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tucker in 1941 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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