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Secunda Family History

Secunda Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Latvia) Sekunda: nickname from the Polish Belorussian or Russian noun sekunda ‘second moment’.

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


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Where is the Secunda family from?

You can see how Secunda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Secunda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Secunda families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Secunda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Secunda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Secunda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Secunda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Secunda. 25% of Secunda men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Secunda women worked as a Trained Nurse.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%

What Secunda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Secunda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Secunda 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Secunda. 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 190 military records available for the last name Secunda. For the veterans among your Secunda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Secunda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Secunda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Secunda in 1961 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Secunda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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