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Reckon Family History

Reckon 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: Breckon, Recker, Reck, Ricken, Recio, Renton, Rector, Ecton, Rickson

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Where is the Reckon family from?

You can see how Reckon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reckon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reckon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Reckon families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Reckon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reckon families in 1840.
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What did your Reckon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reckon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Reckon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reckon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Reckon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Reckon. For the veterans among your Reckon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reckon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reckon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Reckon in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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