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Reekie Family History

Reekie Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife): from Older Scots Ricky a pet form of Rickard with lowering and lengthening of /i/ to /e:/ in the open syllable to give Reky and Reekie. Compare Reek .

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


Similar surnames: Leckie, Reek, Remke, Reese, Reddix, Wilkie, Rieke, Repke, Heeke

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Where is the Reekie family from?

You can see how Reekie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reekie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Reekie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 37 Reekie families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Reekie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reekie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reekie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reekie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reekie. 40% of Reekie men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Reekie women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reekie were Bookkeeper and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Reekie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reekie. For the veterans among your Reekie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reekie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reekie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Reekie in 1963 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

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