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Secretan Family History

Secretan Surname Meaning

From Middle English sacristan(e) segerstain(e) ‘sexton’ (Old French secrestein Medieval Latin sacristanus).

The sexton was originally the officer of a church in charge of the sacred vessels and vestments but later came to denote one who looked after the churchyard and dug graves.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Secretan family from?

You can see how Secretan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secretan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Secretan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Secretan families living in Middlesex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Secretan's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Secretan families in 1891.
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What did your Secretan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Roofing Specialist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Secretan. 100% of Secretan men worked as a Roofing Specialist and 81% of Secretan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Roofing Specialist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Secretan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secretan 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Secretan. 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 296 military records available for the last name Secretan. For the veterans among your Secretan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secretan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Secretan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Secretan in 1970 was 67, and 94 in 2003.

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