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Reeses Family History

Reeses Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reese, Reeves, Reeser, Breese, Reiser, Meese, Beese, Ress, Remes

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Where is the Reeses family from?

You can see how Reeses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeses family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reeses families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Reeses families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Reeses's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Reeses families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reeses 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 Reeses ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reeses. 39% of Reeses men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Reeses women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reeses were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Reeses family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Reeses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeses 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Reeses. 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 52 military records available for the last name Reeses. For the veterans among your Reeses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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