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Secht Family History

Secht 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: Hecht, Recht, Specht, Becht, Fecht, Pecht, Sachs, Pech, Licht, Mech

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Where is the Secht family from?

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

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Secht. 100% of Secht men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Secht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Secht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secht 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Secht. 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 4 military records available for the last name Secht. For the veterans among your Secht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secht 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Secht

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