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Reape Family History

Reape Surname Meaning

English and Irish (County Mayo): variant of Reap.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Reape family from?

You can see how Reape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reape family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Reape families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Reape families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Reape's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Reape families in 1880.
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What did your Reape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reape. 20% of Reape men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Reape women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reape were 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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Reape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reape 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Reape. 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 178 military records available for the last name Reape. For the veterans among your Reape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reape lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Reape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reape in 1964 was 73, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reape 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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