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Reckling Family History

Reckling Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Rekolf or Reklef

from rīc ‘power(ful)’ + (w)olf ‘wolf’ or lef ‘life heir’.

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


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Where is the Reckling family from?

You can see how Reckling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reckling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reckling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Reckling families living in South Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Reckling's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Reckling families in 1880.
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What did your Reckling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reckling. 30% of Reckling men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Reckling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reckling were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Secretary
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Reckling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reckling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reckling 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Reckling. 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 359 military records available for the last name Reckling. For the veterans among your Reckling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reckling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Reckling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reckling in 1958 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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