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Tucker Family History
Tucker Genealogy & Family TreeTucker is an English surname from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word tucian which means “to torment” and referred to someone whose job it was to toughen raw cloth by beating it. It was also a nickname for a courageous person. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The family motto is Nil desperandum which means “Never despair.”
Other spellings include “Toher,” “Togher,” “Tougher,” “Tooker,” “Tokker,” and “Toker.” Notable people with the surname include American country singer Tanya Tucker, American blues musician Tommy Tucker, American football player B.J. Tucker (San Francisco 49ers ), and American actor and comedian Chris Tucker (Rush Hour, The Fifth Element, Silver Linings Playbook). The first Tucker to come to America was John Tucker in Maine in 1602.
Tucker Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Tucker -- --, 1683 December 5, 1769 Rhode Island
- Charlotte Tucker -- --, 1791 October 1, 1863
- Lela Estelle Tucker -- --, 1891 March 10, 1967 North Carolina
- Mary J. C. Tucker -- --, 1856 December 0, 1860 Oregon
- Mary Elizabeth Tucker -- --, 1832 March 24, 1912 New York
Tucker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Fredrick Leonard Tucker -- --, 1922 April 5, 1982 Alabama
- Perlina Price Tucker -- --, 1863 April 23, 1957 Illinois
- Carl Edward Tucker -- --, 1914 January 19, 1982 Illinois
- James Robert Tucker -- --, 1842 Missouri
- Toka Tucker -- --, 1872 June 16, 1872 Tennessee
