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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
- Courtney Tucker -- --, 1704 August 17, 1757 Virginia
- Mary Tucker -- --, 1778 December 0, 1863
- Sarah Virginia Tucker -- --, 1815 October 7, 1863 Virginia
- Sarah Rolf Tucker -- --, 1801 December 4, 1868
- Anna Viola Tucker -- --, 1864 November 2, 1938
Tucker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emily Esther Tucker -- --, 1867 August 27, 1937
- Sarah Tucker -- --, 1606 December 0, 1630 England
- Henry Tucker -- --, 1612 December 0, 1687 England
- George Tucker -- --, 1651 September 10, 1710
- John Tucker -- --, 1655 December 0, 1715
