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Reanes Family History

Reanes 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: Reaney, Eanes, Jeanes, Reames, Reines, Ranes, Reaves, Raines, Heaney

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Where is the Reanes family from?

You can see how Reanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reanes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Reanes families living in British Columbia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reanes's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Reanes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reanes 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 Reanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reanes. 35% of Reanes men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Reanes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reanes were Farm Laborer and 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reanes 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Reanes. 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 121 military records available for the last name Reanes. For the veterans among your Reanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reanes lifespan?

Average Reanes life expectancy in 1974 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reanes 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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