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Recore Family History

Recore Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Ricard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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Where is the Recore family from?

You can see how Recore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Recore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Recore families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Recore's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Recore families in 1891.
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What did your Recore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Recore. 22% of Recore men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Recore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Recore were Farm Laborer and Spinner.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Spinner
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Recore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recore 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Recore. 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 238 military records available for the last name Recore. For the veterans among your Recore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recore lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Recore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Recore in 1951 was 26, and 62 in 2004.

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