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Tuckman Family History

Tuckman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Tuchmann (see Tuchman).

English (Warwickshire): sometimes a late variant of Tuckerman.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tuckman family from?

You can see how Tuckman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuckman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tuckman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tuckman families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tuckman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tuckman families in 1911.
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What did your Tuckman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuckman. 20% of Tuckman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Tuckman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuckman were Furrier and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Furrier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Typist
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Tuckman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tuckman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuckman 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Tuckman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 217 military records available for the last name Tuckman. For the veterans among your Tuckman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuckman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tuckman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tuckman in 1962 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuckman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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