Regis Family History

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Regis Name Meaning

French (Régis): occupational name for a local dignitary, from a derivative of Old French régir ‘to rule or manage’. French (Régis) and English: from Latin regis, genitive case of rex ‘king’, perhaps an occupational name for someone employed in the royal household, or a patronymic from a nickname. Italian: from Re, probably from an ablative form. German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony.

Similar surnames: Reis, Remis, Levis, Regal, Revis, Regel, Regen, Reil, Riis, Remes

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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 the 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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Regis Family Occupations

What did your Regis ancestors do for a living?

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School
27%
Journalier
18%
Chasseur
9%
Farmer
9%

Regis Historical Records

What Regis family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Regis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 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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Draft Card
There are 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Regis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Regis

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Regis immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Regis military records

Regis Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Regis