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Sechting Family History

Sechting 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: Schwing, Rechtin, Mechling, Schein, Fehring, Nehring, Keating

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Where is the Sechting family from?

You can see how Sechting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sechting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sechting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sechting families living in Texas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sechting's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sechting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sechting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sechting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sechting. 100% of Sechting men worked as a Farm Helper. .

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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

  • Farm Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Sechting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sechting 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sechting. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sechting. For the veterans among your Sechting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sechting lifespan?

Average Sechting life expectancy in 1963 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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