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Tusker Family History

Tusker 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, Tasker, Busker, Turner, Asker, Usher, Turkel, Tuller, Ducker

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Where is the Tusker family from?

You can see how Tusker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tusker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tusker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tusker family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tusker's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tusker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tusker 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 Tusker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tusker. 24% of Tusker men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Tusker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tusker were Salesman and Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tusker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tusker 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Tusker. 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 142 military records available for the last name Tusker. For the veterans among your Tusker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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