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Reasonover Family History

Reasonover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Austrian German Reisenauer or Austrian German Reisenhofer is a habitational name.

It refers to someone from a place called Reisenhof-Lehen in Lower Austria.

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


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Where is the Reasonover family from?

You can see how Reasonover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reasonover family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reasonover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Reasonover families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Reasonover's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Reasonover families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reasonover 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 Reasonover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reasonover. 27% of Reasonover men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Reasonover women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reasonover were Cabinet Maker 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Contractor
    6%
  • Cabinet Maker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reasonover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reasonover 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Reasonover. 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 509 military records available for the last name Reasonover. For the veterans among your Reasonover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reasonover lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reasonover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Reasonover in 1954 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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