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Reckless Family History

Reckless Surname Meaning

from Middle English recheles rekkeles ‘reckless careless negligent’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Reckless family from?

You can see how Reckless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reckless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Reckless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Reckless families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Reckless's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reckless families in 1891.
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What did your Reckless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reckless. 78% of Reckless 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
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

What Reckless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reckless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reckless 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Reckless. 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 470 military records available for the last name Reckless. For the veterans among your Reckless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reckless lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Reckless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reckless in 1971 was 86, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reckless 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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