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Rectie Family History

Rectie 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: Reekie, Recio, Leckie, Rettig, Rechtin, Rector, Rettke, Richie

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Where is the Rectie family from?

You can see how Rectie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rectie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rectie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rectie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rectie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rectie 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 1 census records available for the last name Rectie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rectie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rectie. 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 military records available for the last name Rectie. For the veterans among your Rectie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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