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Secord Name Meaning

Altered form of French Sicard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Secor and Sicord .

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


Similar surnames: Secore, Secor, Secoy, Record, Recor, Deford, Cord, Sehorn, Shorb

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Where is the Secord family from?

You can see how Secord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Secord families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 358 Secord families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Secord's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Secord families in 1911.
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What did your Secord ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Secord. 50% of Secord men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Secord women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Secord were Farmers Son and Book Keeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Book Keeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Secord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secord 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Secord. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Secord. For the veterans among your Secord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secord lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Secord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Secord in 1955 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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