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Stucker Family History

Stucker Name Meaning

German: variant of Stuck the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant or agent. (Stücker): occupational name for an embroiderer from Middle High German sticken ‘to stitch embroider’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


Similar surnames: Tucker, Stacker, Stocker, Stickler, Stuber, Stricker, Tacker, Zucker

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Where is the Stucker family from?

You can see how Stucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stucker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Stucker families living in Indiana. This was about 37% of all the recorded Stucker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stucker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stucker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stucker. 24% of Stucker men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Stucker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stucker were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Stucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stucker 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Stucker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stucker. For the veterans among your Stucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stucker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stucker in 1949 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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