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Recknor Family History

Recknor 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: Reckner, Recker, Rector, Rechner, Breckner, Beckner, Recor, Ticknor

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Where is the Recknor family from?

You can see how Recknor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recknor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Recknor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Recknor family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Recknor's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Recknor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recknor 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 Recknor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Recknor. 48% of Recknor men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Bus Driver
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

What Recknor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Recknor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recknor 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Recknor. 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 149 military records available for the last name Recknor. For the veterans among your Recknor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recknor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Recknor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Recknor in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Recknor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Recknor 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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