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Rector Family History

Rector Surname Meaning

German Dutch and English: status name for the director of an institution in particular the head of a religious house or a college.

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


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Where is the Rector family from?

You can see how Rector families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rector family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rector families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Rector families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rector's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rector families in 1891.
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What did your Rector ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rector. 100% of Rector 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 63,000 census records available for the last name Rector. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rector 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rector. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Rector. For the veterans among your Rector ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rector lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rector life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rector in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rector 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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