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Secora Family History

Secora Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Jewish (from Poland) Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Sikora and Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Sýkora (see Sykora ) all meaning ‘tit(mouse)’ or ‘coalmouse’. Compare Secor and Secore .

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


Similar surnames: Sikora, Seykora, Skora, Seroka, Serota, Seda, Samora, Record, Scoma

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Where is the Secora family from?

You can see how Secora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secora family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Secora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Secora family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Secora's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Secora families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Secora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Secora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Secora. 20% of Secora men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Secora women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Secora were Miner and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Loader
    13%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Radio Assembler
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Secora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secora 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Secora. 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 203 military records available for the last name Secora. For the veterans among your Secora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secora lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Secora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Secora in 1953 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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