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Tukes Family History

Tukes Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Tuke from the Old Norse personal name Tóki.

Perhaps also an altered form of the German personal name Dux or Düx from a short form of Benedictus (see Benedict).

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


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Where is the Tukes family from?

You can see how Tukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tukes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tukes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tukes family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tukes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tukes families in 1911.
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What did your Tukes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tukes. 53% of Tukes men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Tukes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tukes were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Tukes. 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 510 military records available for the last name Tukes. For the veterans among your Tukes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tukes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tukes in 1961 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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