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Tucknott Family History

Tucknott Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin but in Sussex apparently influenced by Early Modern English tucknet(t) denoting a small fishing net used to bring fish to the surface, used especially off the Sussex coast.

In Rye (Sussex), a decree dated 8 March 1506 prohibited the taking of 'tucknetts' (nets used for plaice fishing) to sea before Palm Sunday.

The annual Brighton fishing trip known as tucknet fare is referred to in a local custumal of 154.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tucknott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tucknott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tucknott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tucknott family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tucknott's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tucknott families in 1911.
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What did your Tucknott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tucknott. 50% of Tucknott men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Tucknott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tucknott were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Tucknott. 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 216 military records available for the last name Tucknott. For the veterans among your Tucknott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tucknott lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Tucknott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tucknott in 1965 was 79, and 79 in 2000.

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