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Reabe Family History

Reabe 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: Reale, Rabe, Reade, Rease, Reape, Raabe, Real, Read, Babe, Rase

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Where is the Reabe family from?

You can see how Reabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Reabe family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Reabe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reabe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reabe 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 Reabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reabe. 25% of Reabe men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Reabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Reabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reabe 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Reabe. 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 96 military records available for the last name Reabe. For the veterans among your Reabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reabe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Reabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Reabe in 1962 was 48, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reabe 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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