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Recoy Family History

Recoy 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: Secoy, Recob, Recor, Rey, Record, Leroy, Rego, Roy, Remy, Reddy

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Where is the Recoy family from?

You can see how Recoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recoy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Recoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Recoy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Recoy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Recoy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Recoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Recoy. 50% of Recoy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Recoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recoy 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Recoy. 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 60 military records available for the last name Recoy. For the veterans among your Recoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recoy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Recoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Recoy in 1965 was 73, and 49 in 2004.

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