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Reush Family History

Reush 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: Rush, Reus, Reuss, Resh, Reust, Reusch, Roush, Reish, Reis, Brush

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Where is the Reush family from?

You can see how Reush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Reush families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Reush's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Reush families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reush 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 Reush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reush. 100% of Reush men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Reush women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Reush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Reush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reush 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Reush. 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 40 military records available for the last name Reush. For the veterans among your Reush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reush lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Reush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Reush in 1963 was 84, and 67 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reush

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reush 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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