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Recan Family History

Recan 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: Regan, Bean, Dean, Real, Reza, Read, Roman, Ruan, Neman, Ryan

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Where is the Recan family from?

You can see how Recan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Recan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Recan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Recan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Recan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Recan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recan 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Recan. 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 71 military records available for the last name Recan. For the veterans among your Recan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recan lifespan?

Average Recan life expectancy in 1967 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Recan 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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