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Tacke Family History

Tacke Surname Meaning

North German East Frisian North Frisian and Dutch: variant of Tack.

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


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Where is the Tacke family from?

You can see how Tacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tacke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tacke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tacke family living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tacke's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Tacke families in 1891.
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What did your Tacke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tacke. 16% of Tacke men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Tacke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tacke were Butcher and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Tacke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tacke 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Tacke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tacke. For the veterans among your Tacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tacke lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tacke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tacke in 1947 was 44, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tacke 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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