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Searcy Family History

Searcy Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): probably a habitational name from a place in France such as Cercy-la-Tour (Nièvre) Cersay (Deux-Sèvres) or Sercy (Saône-et-Loire). Compare Searcey and Sircy .

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


Similar surnames: Search, Pearcy, Searcey, Scarce, Scearce, Peary, Stacy, Pearce

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Where is the Searcy family from?

You can see how Searcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Searcy families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Searcy's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Searcy families in 1891.
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What did your Searcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Searcy. 90% of Searcy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Searcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searcy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Searcy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Searcy. For the veterans among your Searcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searcy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Searcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Searcy in 1944 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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