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Rechie Family History

Rechie 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: Richie, Roche, Reekie, Rech, Recht, Recio, Leckie, Reschke, Rechtin

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Where is the Rechie family from?

You can see how Rechie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rechie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rechie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Rechie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rechie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Rechie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rechie 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 Rechie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rechie. 100% of Rechie 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
    100%

What Rechie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Rechie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rechie 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rechie. 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 16 military records available for the last name Rechie. For the veterans among your Rechie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rechie lifespan?

Average Rechie life expectancy in 1968 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rechie 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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