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Recor Name Meaning

Altered form of French Ricard . Compare Recore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Record, Secor, Pecor, Resor, Recob, Rebar, Secore, Raco, Reno, Lefor

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Where is the Recor family from?

You can see how Recor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Recor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Recor families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Recor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Recor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Recor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Recor. 50% of Recor men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Recor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Recor were Manager and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Recor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recor 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Recor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Recor. For the veterans among your Recor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recor lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Recor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Recor in 1949 was 58, and 94 in 2004.

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