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Regis Family History

Regis Surname Meaning

French (Régis): from a derivative of Old French régir ‘to rule or manage’ applied as a status name for a local dignitary; or in some cases from French régis (from Latin regis genitive singular of rex ‘king’) applied as a nickname perhaps for someone employed in the royal household.

This surname is also found in Britain. West Indian (in Haiti, Martinique, and Guadeloupe Régis) and Portuguese (Brazil; Régis); Hispanic (Philippines): from the French and Portuguese personal name Régis from Latin regis genitive singular of rex ‘king’ used as male equivalent of Regina.

Italian: variant of Re ‘king’ from a Latinized genitive or ablative form (compare 1 above). German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony.

This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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You can see how Regis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Regis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Regis families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Regis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Regis families in 1911.
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What did your Regis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Colier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Regis. 75% of Regis men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Regis women worked as a Colier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Colier
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Regis. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Regis. For the veterans among your Regis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Regis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Regis in 1962 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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