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Secor Family History

Secor Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Sicard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Secord Secore and Secoy.

Variant of Secora, a surname of Polish Jewish (from Poland), Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) origin meaning ‘tit(mouse)’ or ‘coalmouse’.

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


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Where is the Secor family from?

You can see how Secor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Secor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Secor families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Secor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Secor families in 1891.
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What did your Secor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Secor. 15% of Secor men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Secor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Secor were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Saleslady
    7%

What Secor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Secor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secor 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Secor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Secor. For the veterans among your Secor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secor lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Secor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Secor in 1956 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secor 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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