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Reason Name Meaning

English: nickname for a man of reason good judgement or wise words from Middle English (Old French) raisun raiso(u)n reiso(u)n reso(u)n ‘reason speech justice’. English: habitational name from Market Middle and West Rasen (Lincolnshire). The second element of the placename in each case is from Old English ræsn in dative plural form denoting ‘(place) at the planks’ i.e. plank bridge. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Riesen or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Reasons, Beason, Neason, Creason, Jepson, Greason, Meason, Beson

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You can see how Reason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reason families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 40 Reason families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Reason's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reason families in 1911.
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What did your Reason ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reason. 50% of Reason men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Reason. For the veterans among your Reason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reason lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reason in 1947 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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