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Recker Family History

Recker Surname Meaning

North German East Frisian and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Richard. This surname is very rare in East Frisia.

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German recke ‘stretch route hedge’ or a habitational name for someone from Recke near Osnabrück.

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


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Where is the Recker family from?

You can see how Recker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Recker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Recker families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Recker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Recker families in 1891.
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What did your Recker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Recker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Recker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Recker. For the veterans among your Recker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Recker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Recker in 1949 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Recker 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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