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Reals Family History

Reals 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: Real, Reale, Neals, Meals, Rials, Reali, Reas, Veals, Reams, Ryals

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Where is the Reals family from?

You can see how Reals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reals family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Reals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Reals families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Reals's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Reals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reals 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 Reals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reals. 25% of Reals men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reals women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Helper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reals 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Reals. 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 605 military records available for the last name Reals. For the veterans among your Reals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reals lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Reals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reals in 1950 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reals 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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