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Records Name Meaning

English: variant of Record with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Record, Cords, Swords, Reynolds, Rickards, Lemonds, Ricord, Recor

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Where is the Records family from?

You can see how Records families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Records family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Records families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Records families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Records's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Records families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Records surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Records ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Records. 100% of Records women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Records. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Records 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 980 immigration records available for the last name Records. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Records. For the veterans among your Records ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Records lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Records life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Records in 1955 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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