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Reczka Family History

Reczka 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: Raczka, Reza, Reck, Recla, Repka, Pecka, Kleczka, Becka, Reczek

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Where is the Reczka family from?

You can see how Reczka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reczka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Reczka family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reczka's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Reczka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reczka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reczka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Reczka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reczka 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Reczka. 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 35 military records available for the last name Reczka. For the veterans among your Reczka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reczka lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Reczka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Reczka in 1962 was 70, and 85 in 2001.

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