This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Secary family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Secary Family History

Secary 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: Geary, Seward, Seery, Sears, Sealy, Deary, Savary, Mccary, Segar

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Secary family from?

You can see how Secary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Secary families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Secary families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Secary's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Secary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Secary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Secary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Secary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Secary

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Secary. 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.

View all Secary immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Secary. For the veterans among your Secary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Secary military records

You've only scratched the surface of Secary family history

Discover More

What is the average Secary lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Secary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Secary in 1958 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secary 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Secary family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial