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Recco Family History

Recco Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rocco, Recio, Ricco, Crecco, Grecco, Pecci, Rego, Reach, Tocco, Cocco

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Where is the Recco family from?

You can see how Recco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Recco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Recco families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Recco's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Recco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Recco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Recco. 80% of Recco men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Recco women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Recco were Clerk and File 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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Openaton
    29%
  • File Clerk
    29%

What Recco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Recco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recco 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Recco. 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 138 military records available for the last name Recco. For the veterans among your Recco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recco lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Recco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Recco in 1962 was 77, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Recco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Recco 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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