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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
- Elizabeth Tucker -- --, 1602 January 29, 1701
- William Tucker -- --, 1490 December 0, 1555
- Francis Tucker -- --, 1653 December 11, 1723 Virginia
- Thomas Tucker -- --, 1657 May 4, 1676 Virginia
- Gerard Tucker -- --, 1671 May 3, 1710 Virginia
Tucker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Tucker -- --, 1631 May 31, 1671
- George Tucker -- --, 1651 September 10, 1710
- John Tucker -- --, 1655 December 0, 1715
- Robert Tucker -- --, 1631 December 0, 1682
- Samuel Tucker -- --, 1699 March 25, 1756 Massachusetts Bay Colony
