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Reysen Family History

Reysen 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: Reisen, Remsen, Reynen, Reese, Eisen, Elsen, Reiser, Peyser, Rosen

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Where is the Reysen family from?

You can see how Reysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reysen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reysen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Reysen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Reysen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Reysen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reysen 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 Reysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reysen. 28% of Reysen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reysen women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reysen were Farm Hand and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Plumber
    19%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Reysen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Reysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reysen 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Reysen. 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 95 military records available for the last name Reysen. For the veterans among your Reysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reysen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reysen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reysen in 1963 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reysen 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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