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Rheese Family History

Rheese 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: Reese, Heese, Rhees, Hees, Breese, Meese, Beese, Neese, Reise, Reeve

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Where is the Rheese family from?

You can see how Rheese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheese family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rheese families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Rheese families living in Shropshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rheese's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Rheese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheese 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 Rheese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rheese. 100% of Rheese men worked as an Owner Farmer.

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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

  • Owner Farmer
    100%

What Rheese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Rheese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheese 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rheese. 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 16 military records available for the last name Rheese. For the veterans among your Rheese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheese lifespan?

Average Rheese life expectancy in 1979 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheese 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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