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Reck Family History

Reck Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German recke ‘outlaw’ or ‘fighter’ later ‘unkempt young man’. North German: from Middle Low German recke ‘marsh waterlogged ground’ hence a topographic name or a habitational name from a place called with this term.

Germanized form of Sorbian Rjek: nickname from Upper Sorbian rjek ‘hero’. Compare Rieck.

English: variant of Rick; see Rich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Reck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Reck families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Reck's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Reck families in 1891.
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What did your Reck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reck. 86% of Reck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Insurance Clerk
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Reck. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Reck. For the veterans among your Reck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Reck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reck in 1951 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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