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Secress Family History

Secress 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: Secrest, Serres, Seres, Cress, Segrest, Sechrest, Secrease, Secrist

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Where is the Secress family from?

You can see how Secress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secress family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Secress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Secress family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Secress's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Secress families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Secress 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 Secress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Secress. 100% of Secress men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Secress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Secress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secress 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Secress. 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 70 military records available for the last name Secress. For the veterans among your Secress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secress lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Secress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Secress in 1968 was 21, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Secress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secress 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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