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Tuckey Family History

Tuckey Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Northamptonshire): variant of Tooke .

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


Similar surnames: Tucker, Stuckey, Turkel, Buckey, Tuckett, Turney, Lucey, Tacey

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Where is the Tuckey family from?

You can see how Tuckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuckey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Tuckey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuckey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tuckey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tuckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuckey. 23% of Tuckey men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Tuckey women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuckey were Draftsman and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Draftsman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Tuckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuckey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tuckey. For the veterans among your Tuckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuckey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tuckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tuckey in 1949 was 50, and 49 in 2004.

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