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Regen Family History

Regen Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with ragin ‘advice counsel’.

German: habitational name from a place called Regen for example in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Regen ‘rain’.

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


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Where is the Regen family from?

You can see how Regen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Regen families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Regen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Regen families in 1911.
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What did your Regen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regen. 20% of Regen men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Regen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regen were Manager and Office Work.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Secretary
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Office Work
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Regen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regen 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Regen. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Regen. For the veterans among your Regen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Regen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Regen in 1964 was 75, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regen 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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