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Recard Family History

Recard Name 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: Record, Reckard, Rehard, Ricard, Renard, Revard, Beard, Read, Seward

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Where is the Recard family from?

You can see how Recard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Recard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Recard family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Recard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Recard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Recard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Recard. 27% of Recard men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Recard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Recard were Machinist and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Recard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recard 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Recard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 185 military records available for the last name Recard. For the veterans among your Recard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Recard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Recard in 1962 was 72, and 63 in 2003.

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