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Secours Family History

Secours 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: Lecours, Sours, Secore, Secord, Secor, Secora, Sebourn, Court, Record

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Where is the Secours family from?

You can see how Secours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secours family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Secours families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Secours families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Secours's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Secours families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Secours 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 Secours ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Secours. 39% of Secours men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Vendeur
    16%

What Secours family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Secours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secours 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Secours. 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 18 military records available for the last name Secours. For the veterans among your Secours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secours lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Secours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Secours in 1978 was 50, and 96 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Secours

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secours 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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