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Tuk Family History

Tuk Surname 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: Turk, Kuk, Tur, Tu, Tak, Tulk, Tuck, Suk, Luk, Tun

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Where is the Tuk family from?

You can see how Tuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tuk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Tuk families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuk's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tuk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuk 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 Tuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuk. 100% of Tuk men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

What Tuk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Tuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuk 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Tuk. 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 72 military records available for the last name Tuk. For the veterans among your Tuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuk lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tuk in 1954 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuk 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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